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trump card

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


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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

Under pressure, England went to their trump card.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

Surging viewership for March Madness might be able to help Wiedenfels out there, but he’ll no longer have domestic NBA live games as his major trump card for other negotiations.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

I’m supposed to say what suit I’m picking to be the trump card before the rest of the cards are dealt.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan