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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

For draft-eligible men, trench warfare is a harrowing prospect.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 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

They were often little different from the trench warfare of a century ago.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2023

He said he solved one of the great problems of trench warfare.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt