maneuver
Example Sentences
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And the higher expected returns on equities merely compensate for the risk that will be borne by the taxpayers — a huge and risky financial maneuver with very little payoff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Iran is charging tolls of $1 million or more per ship to pass through the strait, a maneuver dubbed the “Tehran Toll Booth” in shipping circles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The cynical maneuver so disgusted Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a maverick Democrat from rural Washington state, that she defied party leaders and introduced a resolution rebuking Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
So, is the Irish exit rude or simply a strategic social maneuver?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Cramp stayed where he was, sitting on the edge of the coffee table, not giving me a whole lot of room to maneuver.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing maneuver
The Hate U Give
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Touching Spirit Bear
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