psychological warfare

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It said they had resisted "psychological warfare, extensive propaganda and seductive offers".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

During times of unrest, Tharallah coordinates intelligence, policing and the Basij, as well as psychological warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

In an “open letter to Trello leadership,” one person begins by asking, “Are you secretly conducting psychological warfare, or did a sleep-deprived intern hit ‘publish’ on your latest update by accident?”

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

Bullets coach Dick Motta resorted to psychological warfare, telling reporters that Sonics guard Dennis Johnson was susceptible to pressure because he was 0 for 14 shooting in Game 7 the year before.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

In what might be termed an experiment in psychological warfare, the attractant is combined with a granular material and distributed by planes.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson