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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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Her lawyer Gentian Serjani said the fire was "probably deliberate" -- a frequent accusation about blazes in and around the old steelworks complex.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

There have, however, been deliberate changes in tactics and personnel, with the 53-year-old Tuchel looking to refine his blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“They do not just cook to share; they cook to remember who they are and where they came from, using food as a deliberate tool to ensure their culture and identity are not lost.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The breakneck pace of the guitar chords is measured and deliberate; the drums are measured, consistent; as usual, the bassline is its own melodic counterpoint.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

On the night the city council was to deliberate Greenberg’s case, Ann Atwater and 100 other Hayti residents met at St. Joseph’s Church to plan strategy.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

The relief is on hold while the high court deliberates.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

Now the man in the street will say that man is higher than the horse, because he not merely eats grass, but thinks, deliberates, possesses art, science, religion, morality.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace

The jury deliberated for only about three hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The grim case led to a series of dramatic twists and turns as the jury deliberated Clancy's fate.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

It felt like I deliberated our journey for hours, when in reality, we were there for only a few more seconds.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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

The jury, made up of nine women and three men, began deliberating last week after hearing weeks of testimony from dozens of witnesses.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Now, was Warsh deliberating targeting the long end of the curve with the statement and ensuing press conference?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

She pressed her hand firmly against the rock, tilted her head to the side, deliberating.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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