shock tactics
Example Sentences
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They became known for their entrepreneurial spirit and bold use of unconventional materials, with some at the time saying they used "shock tactics" to create their art.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
British payments company Wise tried shock tactics in its early days, with anti-bank ads and flash mobs across the City of London.
From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2021
Maher, 66, a gay man who grew up in Brooklyn and came out as a teen, favors loving outreach over shock tactics.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2021
We see the even-handedness of Greaves who, shock tactics aside, is simply asking for parity while his temple works hard at engaging in important community work across the country.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2019
With the revival of shock tactics initiated by Gustavus Adolphus the length of the pistol barrel became less and less, and its stock was then shaped for the hand alone.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
