tack
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But now, a prominent wing of the movement is adopting a different tack, called “open rescue”: They announce their plans and execute them in broad daylight, all but inviting arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Market research indicates that the physical-TV industry will keep erasing differences between phone and TV apps in the near future, as those apps tack on more interface features like specialized games.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
And to be fair, even investors who have taken a more optimistic tack have acknowledged that tactical buying by hedge funds and other sophisticated investors appears to be doing much of the heavy lifting here.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
When this tack was taken by former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Scott Bessent was among several vocal critics.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Varys took tack and saddle down from a peg.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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