strategic
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When Harry Truman moved into the Oval Office, he also recognized that the pope could be a strategic foreign policy ally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Gig drivers usually have only seconds to decide whether to accept a ride on the app, but they have become more strategic about which rides and deliveries they accept.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Because we’ve now had the strait actually closed, there’s going to be more strategic stockpiling, more redundancies built,” Murti said.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“I’m not quite clear what the strategic objectives are,” he said, explaining “it’s going to be difficult to get my support” to continue the conflict.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The choice of South Carolina was a strategic one.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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