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trench (on)

verb

Definition of trench (on)

as in to touch (on)

to come very close to being that response trenches on outright rudeness

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The directions seem no more suspicious than things they’ve been required to do for a decade.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Everyone has suggestions on what to do next, and frankly, Counsell seems ready to listen.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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But last year’s 5-7 team too often resembled the joyless Nebraska offenses Frost was supposedly leaving behind.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The crackdown comes as cities grapple with complaints about speeding, reckless riding and increasingly powerful electric motorcycles that can resemble e-bikes but reach much higher speeds.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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trench (on)

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