gambit
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Yet O’Connor condemned RIH’s move as an underhanded gambit to “circumvent” his authority, as though he alone had a claim to litigate this dispute and McElroy was an impudent interloper.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Then the prime minister made his bold gambit, taking refuge in Labour Party rules.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Since Haas became CEO in 2022, Arm has been aggressively pursuing revenue growth through price hikes and bundling, and the latest gambit is another move to keep that momentum going.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Founded in 2002, SpaceX was Musk’s gambit to reignite the space industry that lost its luster after the Cold War wound down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
He thought hard and then said, “What are those books about, Lula?”—a pretty good gambit on his part.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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