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tactic

[tak-tik] / ˈtæk tɪk /
NOUN
plan
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But that tactic has just about run its course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s even a recruiting tactic for hospitals because surgeons have trained on Intuitive machines,” says Vohra.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Releasing the ball from these crowded areas into more open spaces is a tactic that has helped teams break down a resolute PSG, particularly while attacking down the middle.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

James didn’t look up from his backpack, so Emily tried a different tactic.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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