shock tactics
Example Sentences
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They became known for their entrepreneurial spirit and bold use of unconventional materials, with some at the time saying they used "shock tactics" to create their art.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
British payments company Wise tried shock tactics in its early days, with anti-bank ads and flash mobs across the City of London.
From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2021
Maher, 66, a gay man who grew up in Brooklyn and came out as a teen, favors loving outreach over shock tactics.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2021
The shock tactics worked to get the “jittery” Americans to pay up and show up, which they did handsomely.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2018
The mounted arm will almost certainly now be confined to screening operations and to shock tactics, after the opposing armies have come into touch with one another.
From Sir John French An Authentic Biography by Chisholm, Cecil
