gambit
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The latter approach is their fairly new “history and traditions” gambit.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The company has released approximately 15 celebrity-narrated series thus far — a gambit that’s proved so successful it aims to do one a month going forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Tesla, Musk’s original major gambit, falls to No. 8, with a market cap of $1.53 trillion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
SpaceX opposed the extension, arguing in a Feb. 3 letter to the FCC that Amazon’s request was “just its latest gambit to get special treatment at the expense of others.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
He thought hard and then said, “What are those books about, Lula?”—a pretty good gambit on his part.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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