as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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Gone seem to be the days of Big, Beautiful Bill-type legislation, at least according to some moderate Republicans.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The group is finished off with Public School’s Air Jordan 12 Retro collaboration from 2017 in Wheat, which resembles the New York staple Timberland Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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The most successful creators increasingly resemble media companies rather than influencers.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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