gambit
Example Sentences
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Then the prime minister made his bold gambit, taking refuge in Labour Party rules.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The gambit of “Slanted” hinges on the audience accepting that Joan is still the same person when Chen hands her off to Grace midway through the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Few people lobbied Trump to undertake the riskiest gambit of his presidency as effectively as the hawkish and persistent Graham, who over a decade has held a sometimes close, sometimes tumultuous relationship with Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
When it comes to capex, Meta is making the biggest gamble, and if it doesn’t hit, the company will have to pivot again, much like it did around its Metaverse gambit.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Though success in Cambridge conversation frequently came from saying something preposterous, hoping that someone would take you seriously, there was no need for Francis to adopt this gambit.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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