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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That meant, for about a week, the inside of Bronco Stadium resembled a deep blue lake.—
Shaun Goodwin
May 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 May 2026
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In the years since, Spurs have resembled an events company with a football department, rather than a modern sporting organisation aimed primarily at being successful on the pitch.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 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 26 May. 2026.
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