as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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That could be the cherry on top of the sundae for the Oilers, who seem to have the Stars figured out in almost every way.—
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New York Times,
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By Sunday, that loss seemed a distant memory, though, and for good reason.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Lyle founded a massive beautification program, raising more the $250,000 to install greenery to help prison life to resemble the outside world.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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In February, Blanchard spoke to PEOPLE and shared that her baby daughter Aurora is already starting to resemble her and Urker.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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