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In chess, what is the deliberate sacrifice of a piece to gain an advantage commonly called?

deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-rayt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The discovery raises a difficult question: Was Shanidar A the victim of a deliberate attack, or did a hunting accident cause the fatal injury?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The stakes couldn’t be higher and a deliberate and rational response to this important situation is required.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He started the season on the wrong foot with a deliberate trip of an opponent in Hull KR's shock loss to newly-promoted York Knights.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

I was sitting with the Council during syllables lessons when she walked by, slow and deliberate, sadness in her gait.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

It meets and deliberates in person —not via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

He was deliberating; and I wish you to understand that in a case like this "the child that deliberates is lost."

From Little Grandfather by Sophie May

Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill was denied punitive damages by the six-person jury that deliberated for less than four hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The verdicts came after a jury at Northampton Crown Court had deliberated for nearly 11 hours.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“We deliberated carefully over those allegations, and so I would say I disagree with the way or the light in which Mr. Edwards paints his actions,” Guest said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I deliberated where I stood, wanting to return to him badly, but afraid I might have morning breath.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Judges are deliberating whether Duterte is mentally fit to be tried and have ordered a medical assessment by three specialists.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Jurors told the judge twice before that they were unable to reach a verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

His gaze met Koffi s, and he saw she was deliberating.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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