posturing
Example Sentences
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"This is one of those negotiations where there's a great deal of posturing on both sides," said Chris Sands, director of the Center for Canadian Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
From BBC
That posturing might have worked if he were younger or more energetic.
From Salon
I’m laying out an interpretation that brushes away Mr. Putin’s great-man posturing.
A lengthy government shutdown comes with plenty of political posturing.
Authorities have also told companies not to use an older Nvidia product, a move some analysts view as posturing to negotiate access to a better chip with the U.S.
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