the trenches
plural noun
: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work
These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.
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Baltimore’s defense received reinforcements both in the trenches and in the secondary.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Regis, listed at 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on slowing opposing running backs.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bolstered the trenches even more with DL Nick Barrett (145) and OLs Logan Taylor (202) and Alex Harkey (206).
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Regis, listed at 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on slowing opposing running backs.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bolstered the trenches even more with DL Nick Barrett (145) and OLs Logan Taylor (202) and Alex Harkey (206).
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20trenches. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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