blitzkrieg
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Moreover, Papic believes the Strait of Hormuz will be prised open shortly, not just because of America’s blitzkrieg but by a coordinated response from the rest of the world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Predictably, the new administration’s blitzkrieg has run into resistance on several fronts.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
When France fell in June that year to the German blitzkrieg, he shipped off to Britain, where Gen. Charles de Gaulle of France was rallying his countrymen.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023
“There needs to be a media blitzkrieg, local governments should warn people to stay indoors and make their hospitals ready to deal with heat-related cases,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023
The German blitzkrieg drove deep into Soviet territory, capturing millions of soldiers and quickly approaching the Soviet capital of Moscow.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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