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tactical

[tak-ti-kuhl] / ˈtæk tɪ kəl /


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Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

“While the AI-driven semiconductor rally remains the market’s primary engine, its recent parabolic-like surge warrants parlaying tactical profit-taking into emerging opportunities, such as the transportation sector,” Johnson wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Separately, a different type of mobile launcher fired tactical cruise missiles that purportedly use guided targeting powered by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Guardiola has undoubtedly changed the tactical landscape in the Premier League, but he has also adapted to its many challenges too.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The ship they were particularly anxious to get quickly into port was the Aleksandrovsk, a freighter carrying twenty-four hydrogen bomb warheads for intermediate-range missiles, along with forty-four tactical nuclear warheads.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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