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sitzkrieg
[sits-kreeg, zits-]
noun
slow-moving warfare marked by repeated stalemate.
sitzkrieg
/ ˈzɪts-, ˈsɪtsˌkriːɡ /
noun
a period during a war in which both sides change positions very slowly or not at all
Word History and Origins
Origin of sitzkrieg1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sitzkrieg1
Example Sentences
This Democratic sitzkrieg isn’t likely to work.
But you don’t have an image of Jurgen Klummsdorf or Hans Sitzkrieg in your mind, do you?
One senior military officer who favors Pakistani military action sooner derisively called that option “sitzkrieg,” Mr. Nawaz said.
As sitzkrieg turned to blitzkrieg, however, the 28-country alliance proved to be more than international window dressing.
The entire coalition could come unglued if the sitzkrieg continues much longer.
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