tat

Example Sentences

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He praised Powell’s avoidance of engaging in tit for tat with the president.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“The concern for the public and for representative democracy is that you’re going to have a lot of tit for tat moving forward,” Skelley told Salon.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

In this tit for tat, though, California’s threats to respond have thus far proved ineffectual.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

She said: "You work hard for your money, don't spend it on landfill novelty gifts that mean nothing and that will fill houses with tat."

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

The final tat disappeared and it became nothing but boom.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo