ploy
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Then again, the ploy worked for only a little while.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Others have suggested that Anthropic’s warnings about the dangerous potential of its own tools could also be considered a marketing ploy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
That ploy, initiated in 2022 by former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, was criticized then by now–U.S.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
"Mr Young's attempt to blame certain world events for our termination of the agreement is merely a ploy to distract from his own defaults and failures."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The element of surprise had been lost—now he must try another ploy, the show of force.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
All were ploys with more moving parts and increased risk of going wrong.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
That stunt is also one of TV’s grandest examples of why such ploys can backfire.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
Despite this, public perception of the site seems overwhelmingly negative—and much of its bad reputation comes from the viral marketing ploys the company uses to reel in new users.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2024
In his glory days, Carpenter elevated the ploys and chicanery of his trade to a devilish art.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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