gamesmanship

Example Sentences

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Kalshi dismissed the charges as "seriously flawed" and "gamesmanship," saying Arizona was attempting to short-circuit its own lawsuit against the state, filed on March 12.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“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

He is often hostile to prisoner claims, but allergic to judicial gamesmanship.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

But Snead apparently could not help himself in introducing some gamesmanship to the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad