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trenches (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of trench (on)

as in touches (on)

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

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As tech moguls go, Morgan seems to be more Dario Amodei than Sam Altman.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive.

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

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The flagship gathering resembles a cross between a Mardi Gras parade, an agricultural expo and a secular revival.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The child resembles a young figure in The Old Musician, his 1862 painting of people living on the edges of Parisian society.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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