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tack

[tak] / tæk /


NOUN
short pin for attaching
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I try a different tack: Who are some of the leaders in the West that he admires?

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of his most-famous roles followed a similar tack, using his All-American good looks to portray the complicated lives of teens and young adults.

From Salon

On a recent day, just a few workers hovered behind temporary wrap tacked to wall frames.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, the whole family flew to San Francisco to visit relatives, and tacked on a trip to Lake Tahoe.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Gunn movie takes a different tack, essentially arguing that what makes Superman lame is what actually makes him valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal