shock tactics
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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
But Mr. Musk’s shock tactics don’t seem to be designed to bring back advertisers who paused spending on Twitter amid the chaos during his takeover.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
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
A warning for the easily offended: Waters is famous for his shock tactics and bad taste, and both here are on ample display.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2018
On the other hand many experts, most of them military men, insist that the day of shock tactics is far from done.
From Sir John French An Authentic Biography by Chisholm, Cecil
