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Now tack on the NBA’s $30-million fine and five first-round draft picks to the bill as punishment, announced Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sarkis Khoury, head of antiquities at Lebanon's culture ministry, told AFP the war had forced archaeologists to switch tack.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Plus, the House of Mouse was already changing up its rhetorical tack to mount a fulsome self-defense on free speech and free press grounds.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

They drew Silicon Valley investors, and the pair added Pokémon and sports cards, coins and eventually fashion, electronics and a wide range of other items, including knives, horse tack and live plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“I wish you’d get off the tack you’re sitting on,” he said irritably.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

“Investors are getting down to brass tacks and saying ‘what do we want to own over the next few months,’” MAI’s Grisanti said.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026

The piano was given a distinctive 'honky-tonk' sound by the attachment of tacks to its hammers.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025

“The major work will happen in the months ahead, when we’ll get down to brass tacks and craft a responsible and balanced budget which will help make California more livable and affordable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2025

She combs her daughter’s room for the Jimi Hendrix poster she made her take down and tacks it back on the wall.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

At an election rally in the town of Querfurt, 70-year-old Gerd has tacked a small, frayed German flag to the handles of his mobility scooter.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Rattle needed to rebuild much of its underlying software so that AI agents were at the center of the architecture, not tacked on the outside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Woolery tacked on an extra run on an RBI double in the seventh and Garcia sealed it with another three-run homer to nearly the same spot.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026

To win loan deals in recent years, Ares allowed many borrowers to defer paying cash interest with payments-in-kind, or PIK, that get tacked on to the outstanding loan.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

A poster of a band was tacked on the wall.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

For example, a coalition of advocacy groups is seeking to prevent Spectrum from tacking on equipment charges for customers on low-income plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Avelo’s base fare averaged $115 last year, so tacking on an extra $30 to cover fuel is noticeable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq was flat premarket, after tacking higher in after-hours trading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

While the stock had gained 69% over the course of his bullish call, the downgrade proved premature, with the stock tacking on another 28% in gains since then.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

The big cog stayed well out from them, tacking.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin