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tactic

[tak-tik] / ˈtæk tɪk /
NOUN
plan
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Tuchel has used the tactic before, with Kai Havertz often deployed at the point of the attack during his time as Chelsea boss.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Placing the narrative left turn so early into the film almost feels like a tactic to curb theatrical walkouts.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The U.S. also has put a naval blockade on Iran, stopping its oil shipments, as a pressure tactic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Four-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ariarne Titmus said she thought the marketing tactic belonged to the past.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Worth noting at this point is that the most important military tactic for puffins is the retreat.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Banks can then deploy tailored retention tactics such as personalized offers or proactive notifications.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

To understand the pupils' tactics, one must look beyond the barricaded school gates to a political tradition.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tuchel had in mind the type of team, the tactics and the patterns he wanted to see.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Few but the utterly guileless will be taken in by this, but the tactics available to Mr. Pineda still have the capacity to create tension, maybe even chills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

I won the first one, and Sonny won the second, hence why Malik’s salty butt is resorting to dirty tactics.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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