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tactic

[tak-tik] / ˈtæk tɪk /
NOUN
plan
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“It’s even a recruiting tactic for hospitals because surgeons have trained on Intuitive machines,” says Vohra.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Erasing Jewish names from Jewish history is a tactic as old as Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Releasing the ball from these crowded areas into more open spaces is a tactic that has helped teams break down a resolute PSG, particularly while attacking down the middle.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I knew this was a tactic: she was remaining silent so that I would become so uncomfortable that I had to say something, even if I didn’t really want to.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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