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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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In court filings, he accused Seaver of "an obscene, deliberate and escalating campaign of threats", after demanding payment from the estate.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

But cooperation becomes ethically troubling when loyalty to an individual displaces the obligation to question, deliberate and act independently.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

But a new study suggests that Chinese companies aren’t necessarily willing to give foreign investors the same information they provide to domestic shareholders, putting them at a deliberate information disadvantage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

"They are a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain and undermine consumers' confidence in it -- a warning that we must take seriously," Hansen said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“I’m calling on Mrs. Warne, please,” she said softly, her manner of speech slow and deliberate.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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

But during this process, as Cannon deliberates on the matter, the witnesses are apparently sweating this out and feeling immense pressure.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2024

Individual states have taken actions intending to stop online danger for children as Congress deliberates.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

Mr. G., also a lawyer—I waive the military titles—moves cautiously, deliberates and debates, but perseveres.

From Eleven days in the militia during the war of the rebellion A journal of the 'Emergency' campaign of 1862 by A Militiaman

The order is still being deliberated and may end up not being finalized or signed by Trump, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The verdict in the death of Wilver Blanco came after jurors deliberated for a little more than four hours over two days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The judge declared a mistrial on Friday after jurors - who had heard the testimony of dozens of witnesses and deliberated for 40 hours - failed to come to a uninanimous decision.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

I deliberated for a moment, and decided she meant it.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Personnel around JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citi’s Jane Fraser are actively deliberating whether to go but are concerned about the risks, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

Despite the enormous media footprint, jurors deliberating the case are barred from watching or reading coverage of the trial.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Well,” said he, in a deliberating manner, “for five minutes, perhaps.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen


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