strong-arm tactic
Example Sentences
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Instead, the Vatican has reopened a criminal investigation against him, in what he sees as a strong-arm tactic to make him go away and protect its secrets.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
The whole thing seems like a strong-arm tactic from MLB, which threatened to start its own player development system during the 2019 offseason if MiLB didn’t comply.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2020
That’s a strong-arm tactic employed by fearful weenies who want to wield their power.
From Forbes • Sep. 25, 2014
The proposal infuriated many in the audience, who saw it as a strong-arm tactic to engineer support for Ms. Golar Richie.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2013
On Wednesday afternoon, Viacom decided to limit U.S. access to some online videos, in a move that DirectTV called a strong-arm tactic in the battle between the two firms.
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2012
