blitz
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It is the latest evidence that Europe's biggest economy is gaining strength after several years of stagnation, boosted by a public spending blitz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Eight minutes in, their breathtakingly quick tiki-taka catch-pass, with the backline holding their depth, outflanked South Africa's blitz defence to set up the first try of the match for hooker Codie Taylor.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
However, it now looks like rewarding the “check takers” of the artificial-intelligence spending blitz was an easy way to win in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
With the Bulldogs backed up against their goal line, Patterson dialed up a nickel blitz — and Fresno State didn’t account for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Convinced that the 13 women deserved more than a brief blitz of media attention, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh decided to honor the Mercury 13 in 2007.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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It’s blitzes on the frozen tundra sure, but, it’s also Ernie Banks playing two on a beautiful July day.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
The emirate is using marketing blitzes, including social-media influencers and government officials, to shore up its image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
It funds Presler: his voter-registration blitzes, volunteer trainings, and aggressive get-out-the-vote operations.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025
Vikings blitzes haven’t been hitting home as much, but they should against a slower quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Planning continental blitzes is a favorite past-time around high-level strategic commands; it keeps the boys in trim.
From Check and Checkmate by Walter M. Miller
The Sun leads with "scare in Ukraine" after reports emerged that the train line used by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been "blitzed by a Russian drone".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
If Canada, which blitzed Qatar for its first-ever World Cup victory, wins or draws against Switzerland, it will win the group and play its round-of-32 game in Vancouver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Or, perhaps, it’s simply that triples really is best: a blitzed corn chip base, a sweet corn body and a final, salty flurry of chips on top.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
You will be blitzed with opportunistic marketing messages from the financial industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
She shoved open the door and blitzed down the brightly lit corridor, her footfalls echoing all around her.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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The president has been on a remodeling spree since the start of his second term, blitzing through so-called beautification projects to make his mark on the nation’s capital before leaving office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
So the Lakers have been double-teaming and blitzing Durant all over the court, compelling him into nine turnovers in Tuesday’s 101-94 Game 2 victory at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Pinheiro Braathen had led the way in the first run with Elezi Cannaferina blitzing the field in the second.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
They duly won 27-19 after blitzing the Wallabies in the first half and secured the series - with Aki now in the side - in Melbourne the following week.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
So right now, I channeled my inner line-backer blitzing the quarterback.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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