as in touches (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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This seems to be the world’s most obvious bait and switch, though.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026 -
While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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This increasingly resembles what Japan accomplished in consumer electronics during the 1970s and 1980s—but on a much larger scale.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Trenches (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenches%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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