tactic
Example Sentences
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When winds calmed on Friday, helicopters were used to pour water over the area - a tactic meant to mitigate an avalanche risk - authorities said.
From BBC
“This is nothing but scare tactics to get people out of the race,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Barger referenced a former state Assembly speaker known for bare-knuckle tactics, which she said were needed now in the Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times
In multiple Freedom of Information Act suits, the administration is attempting to strike certain facts from the public record, a tactic typically aimed at delaying proceedings.
From Salon
Troop deployments to Russia have also allowed North Korea to receive cash and possibly technical guidance on weapons and tactics.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
