gamesmanship

Example Sentences

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That’s because the bottom two-thirds of the distribution is where we’d expect to see the bulk of earnings surprises that result from gamesmanship among companies and analysts.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

After he pitched 2⅔ scoreless innings to win the game and the World Series championship for the Dodgers, the gamesmanship had been transformed into greatness, and the con man had become a hero.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Australia coach Joe Schmidt says he was "disappointed" by England's "gamesmanship" with the match officials in the build-up to the Wallabies' 25-7 defeat at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

“There’s a level of gamesmanship that goes on throughout the playoffs,” explained Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2025

Maybe it was gamesmanship to try to throw me off, but it wasn’t working.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad