diversionary tactic

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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

Earlier this week, I explained why Attorney General Bondi’s request that federal judges release grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein prosecutions is a none-too-clever diversionary tactic.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

Though German military leaders had been expecting an invasion, they believed the initial attacks were only a diversionary tactic.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

Before the war began, officials and military analysts warned that Russia could carry out simultaneous attacks on many different regions as a diversionary tactic to draw Ukrainian forces away from the main objective.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2022

On the other hand, this raid was, and would be, basically a diversionary tactic.

From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall