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trenched (on)

verb

Definition of trenched (on)

past tense of trench (on)

as in touched (on)

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

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Stillness, which had seemed ontologically secondary to the art form, now gained distinction as a substantive component.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The majority of guests in the summer seemed to be American, British, Japanese, and Chinese.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

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The volunteers wore moulage makeup that resembled blunt-force injuries, and each of them had a script to follow.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, marveled at how much Christine Taylor‘s Marcia resembled Maureen McCormick.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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