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In chess, what is the deliberate sacrifice of a piece to gain an advantage commonly called?

deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-rayt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The discovery raises a difficult question: Was Shanidar A the victim of a deliberate attack, or did a hunting accident cause the fatal injury?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

"The suggestion is that attention should go to what he is saying. But the plain T-shirt remains an image choice. Looking un-styled can still be a deliberate form of branding."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Apparently, it’s a deliberate, self-aware camp rather than dime-store kitsch, appealing to a younger, more modern audience that doesn’t take itself seriously.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

There was a deliberate childlike aura to her that Ugwu distrusted.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

Individual states have taken actions intending to stop online danger for children as Congress deliberates.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

An observer stands on the bank of a river which he has to swim over, and deliberates on the qualities of the water and on the strength of the current.

From Dictatorship vs. Democracy (Terrorism and Communism) by Leon Davidovich Trotzky

The verdict in the death of Wilver Blanco came after jurors deliberated for a little more than four hours over two days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The mistrial came after six weeks of court proceedings and after jurors deliberated for more than 40 hours over seven days.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The grim case led to a series of dramatic twists and turns as the jury deliberated Clancy's fate.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I pursed my lips, deliberated, then shook my head with a tight grin.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Jurors told the judge twice before that they were unable to reach a verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The jury, made up of nine women and three men, spent six days deliberating the case and twice sent notes to the judge indicating they could not reach a unanimous verdict.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

When they began deliberating, they had to stay in supervised accommodation, with little to no contact with the outside world, until they reached a decision.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

We came to a T in the road and stopped, the pigeon deliberating between left and right.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs


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