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trenched (on)

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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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But this seemed an acceptable trade-off for a childhood in which kids quickly learned to act independently.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Unite Here had regularly endorsed Bass throughout her 22-year political career and seemed likely to join the dozens of other unions backing the mayor.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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At once a world-class, supervillain-busting secret agent and a prototypically insecure adolescent, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) outwardly resembled a great number of female cartoon characters from the early aughts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
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

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