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trench warfare

NOUN
form of warfare with established lines
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His contention that bombing industrial centers would lead to a speedy victory was seen by many as a response to World War I, and the long slog of trench warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Mr. Zelensky’s frustrations with Mr. Zaluzhny have grown over the past year, as the fighting has bogged down in bloody, static trench warfare.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Defenders typically have advantages over attackers in trench warfare, and the Russian army has had months to dig in.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

The British first used hundreds of tanks at the battle of Cambrai in November 1917 - to end the deadlock of static trench warfare.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2023

Ditches crisscrossed the arena floor in case anyone was in the mood for trench warfare.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan



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