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tactical

[tak-ti-kuhl] / ˈtæk tɪ kəl /


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For years she’s been labeled by critics as a better motivator than a tactical strategist you count in crunch time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared to suggest that there could be a tactical advantage to the apparent fluidity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The division recently took over management of tactical drones developed by the European aerospace firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Analysts say the U.S. and Israel achieved tactical military success, but Iran tightened its hold over the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Now that Sohrab was playing, Ali-Reza and Hossein had lost their tactical advantage, and our team kept pressing forward.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram