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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-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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She’s Alive also sued Seaver, alleging that he carried out a deliberate campaign to interfere with the company’s business relationships with threats and coercion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

We spoke to the Hollywood titan about his new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” his punishing approach to “disloyalists” and the deliberate rage he inherited from his civil-rights-activist mother.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

The Portuguese also questioned the appointment of the match officials, saying he wanted to believe the decisions were mistakes rather than deliberate.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

The plainness is deliberate; Fields conveys quiet comfort and adoring acceptance without ever slipping into sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

He started toward her, steps slow and deliberate.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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

He deliberates and schemes how he can take advantage of the flowing sheet of water before him, for the more easy conveyance of his precious belongings.

From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean

In his motion filed on Friday, Reddington asked the court to look at calls and texts that "Juror Doe" made between 08:00 and 16:30 local time during all the days the jury deliberated.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

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

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

“We deliberated carefully over those allegations, and so I would say I disagree with the way or the light in which Mr. Edwards paints his actions,” Guest said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Nonetheless, a jury deliberated for five days and ultimately found Miles guilty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

There was a Jack Kerouac quote their dad loved to repeat when the family deliberated weekend plans.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Sullivan, who is overseeing the trial, previously urged them to continue deliberating until there is no possible chance of a decision.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

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

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Jurors told the judge twice before that they were unable to reach a verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The trio of judges are now deliberating on Patterson's appeal, as well as an argument by the prosecution that her parole period should be scrapped.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

After deliberating for three days, the nine-member jury finds Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and David Herold guilty.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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