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trench

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﹒A long, narrow excavation in the ground.

﹒A deep, steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.

﹒To cut or dig a ditch or furrow in the ground.

Examples

﹒The soldiers took cover in the deep trench to avoid enemy fire.

﹒Workers dug a narrow trench to lay the new water pipes.

﹒The deep-sea trench is one of the most mysterious parts of the ocean floor.

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