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tactic

[tak-tik] / ˈtæk tɪk /
NOUN
plan
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By running the appliances in off-peak hours, the tactic is supposed to save her money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Douglas Jardine, England's charismatic captain, came up with a tactic that would change the game forever: Bodyline.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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

As Charen notes, the tactic makes it hard to defend decency, because we “risk mockery by insisting that no, not everybody does it.”

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

This tactic was commonly used by industrialists to combat strikes and was well-known among laborers.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

But the hackers did not say if they were from Russia or Ukraine, and their claims were dismissed as an attempt to distance themselves from the cyber-crime extortion tactics Qilin were known for.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department has said that it cited Barraza for failing to deploy de-escalation tactics before using force and that it disciplined a sergeant for failures during the assessment after the incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

They should train on the most up-to-date tactics from the modern battlefield and must understand both the potential and limitations of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rather than actively chasing prey, the snake may have relied on ambush tactics, remaining concealed until another animal came within striking distance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

In Kabul, Najibullah changed tactics and tried to portray himself as a devout Muslim.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini


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