shock tactics
Example Sentences
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But Mr. Musk’s shock tactics don’t seem to be designed to bring back advertisers who paused spending on Twitter amid the chaos during his takeover.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
The declaration, leaving Pakistan about 100 overs for the chase, was generous, but immediately vindicated by the success of England's shock tactics.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022
British payments company Wise tried shock tactics in its early days, with anti-bank ads and flash mobs across the City of London.
From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2021
We see the even-handedness of Greaves who, shock tactics aside, is simply asking for parity while his temple works hard at engaging in important community work across the country.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2019
For short cruises, coast work, rapid forays, and "shock tactics," she was admirable; but she could not stray far from a friendly port, nor put out in foul weather.
From On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. by Masefield, John
