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tact

[takt] / tækt /


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Engaging with other people’s perceptions is a practice we could all stand to do with more grace and tact.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Rams took a similar tact last season, when they traveled from Baltimore to London the day before the game and then routed the Jacksonville Jaguars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The result is a superb collection of six true stories that are told with tact, care and subtlety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

Mine takes an active interest in my life, but has no tact, sensitivity or motherly understanding.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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