tack
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Three of the four said they disliked cold lay repairs and that a properly laid hot fill option, done to the proper depth and with a tack coat emulsion, should last years.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But, as they chatted, he changed tack, according to what Walker told people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It is made up of a main residence, a guesthouse, pool house, and a five-stall barn complete with a tack room and a private equestrian arena.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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
"OK,” he said, "listen carefully. We’re going to have to tack out a ways, then we can reach over to St. Mikes. Tacking means we zigzag, going as close to the wind as possible.”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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