attritional

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In a third-quarter that made you rub your eyes in disbelief, Scotland were adventurous and attritional; lethal in scoring tries and savage in the collision areas.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The most likely is a fifth year of grinding attritional warfare, while talks go round in circles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Military experts don’t expect the pattern of attritional fighting to change this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

An attritional 18-play drive lasting nearly 10 minutes led to a field goal and slender lead for New England.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The attritional effect of repeated raids may be very great.

From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)