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 only did this diversionary tactic not work, but if anything it seemed to make my face itch even more, as if my face were punishing me for trying to play games with it.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2020
Not Ms. Daniels, who called it a “brilliant” diversionary tactic.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2019
"I'm going to try a diversionary tactic," Gunderson said on untappable tight-beam.
From Postmark Ganymede by Silverberg, Robert
