as in touched (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026 -
Other high-profile games at different stadiums seemed to have similar conditions, but matches with lower demand had wider availability, according to the New York Times story, cited by Bonta in Wednesday’s news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Outside the courthouse, the trial at times resembled a small circus as demonstrators with props showed up to protest AI, wealth inequality or both.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Gloves discovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, which resembled those worn by the suspect and were once seen as a possible lead in the investigation, were deemed unrelated to the case.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Trenched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenched%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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