diversionary tactic
Example Sentences
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But European consumer association Foodwatch accused multinationals of focusing on thresholds as a "diversionary tactic".
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Though German military leaders had been expecting an invasion, they believed the initial attacks were only a diversionary tactic.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
Not Ms. Daniels, who called it a “brilliant” diversionary tactic.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2019
I am not saying that Diaz-Balart brought them solely as a diversionary tactic, but if he did, it didn’t work.
From Slate ● May 2, 2017
"I'm going to try a diversionary tactic," Gunderson said on untappable tight-beam.
From Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg
