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trump card

[truhmp kahrd, truhmp kahrd] / ˈtrʌmp ˌkɑrd, ˈtrʌmp ˈkɑrd /


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The paper playfully suggests the US president played his "trump card" when he spoke with Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review Balogun's ban.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

For decades, Iran has held a single geopolitical trump card in its pocket — the ability to shut down oil-tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

England rolled out six slow bowling options, with part-timer Joe Root turning out to be an unlikely trump card.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

Rare earths aren’t Mr. Xi’s only trump card.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

Yeah, it’s true, but I wish she’d stop picking fights so she can use her trump card.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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