gamesmanship
Example Sentences
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Sometimes it takes a little gamesmanship to get full credit for our contributions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
That’s because the bottom two-thirds of the distribution is where we’d expect to see the bulk of earnings surprises that result from gamesmanship among companies and analysts.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Clearly believing it was an act of gamesmanship and a delaying tactic, Brighton's Joel Veltman unceremoniously tried to drag Saka to his feet, prompting a push and an angry exchange.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
There’s a bit of gamesmanship involved in these decisions — the most recent change, in November 2024, substituted chipmaker Nvidia for chipmaker Intel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Maybe it was gamesmanship to try to throw me off, but it wasn’t working.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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