trench (on)

as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being that response trenches on outright rudeness

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  • That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.
    Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As Republicans reject Democratic demands for health care funds, there’s no sign of a break in the impasse, but Trump seems to be continuing on with business as usual, including his foreign trip.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • In fact, many joked that the mystery bottle in question resembled that of an alcohol handle.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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