as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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The casual-natured yet sharp staff seem genuinely happy to be working in frigid, off-grid Antarctica, and someone’s always around to fulfill a request, answer questions or engage in organic chit-chat in the main hub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026 -
That seems to be the bigger issue here; the underlying iceberg that has snagged your confidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Like the name suggests, this lotion resembles and smells like creamy, fluffy vanilla frosting.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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