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asymmetric

[ey-suh-me-trik, as-uh-] / ˌeɪ səˈmɛ trɪk, ˌæs ə- /


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While that truce collapsed in July, the two sides have opted for asymmetric tactics over the resumption of direct attacks, with the United States maintaining a full naval blockade of Iranian ports.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

In my view, bitcoin represents the best asymmetric bet I’ve seen in markets in years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Taiwan has boosted defence spending and acquired smaller and more nimble weaponry, including drones, to enable its military to wage asymmetric warfare against China.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“The recent attacks have highlighted the increasingly complex security environment in our region and the evolving nature of modern threats, including missiles, drones and asymmetric capabilities,” a spokesman for Kuwait’s U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“If there were any way to get asymmetric forces out of that, where you get force in one direction and not the other, you’d get a propulsive force.’

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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