the trenches
plural noun
: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work
These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.
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No matter who was under center for them, Harbaugh's Baltimore Ravens tended to win games in the trenches and on defense.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Morgan and Canales have also constantly mentioned their belief in building in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
As a head coach, Vrabel has invested more than half of his first-round picks into the trenches.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 6-3, 290-pounder has made a living playing in the trenches in the NFL.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Morgan and Canales have also constantly mentioned their belief in building in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
As a head coach, Vrabel has invested more than half of his first-round picks into the trenches.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 6-3, 290-pounder has made a living playing in the trenches in the NFL.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“The trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20trenches. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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