attritional

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As England struggled during the Ashes, Stokes' batting became increasingly attritional, as if the captain was demonstrating the fight he wanted from his team-mates.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 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

While both Sinner and Alcaraz breezed into the final, the championship game was an attritional affair, with each player rock-solid on serve until an enthralling tie-break at the end of the first set.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

The attritional effect of repeated raids may be very great.

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