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tactical

[tak-ti-kuhl] / ˈtæk tɪ kəl /


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"It's definitely not at the point where we can trust technology to make strategic decisions or even make tactical decisions about what's a valid target," Fink said in a telephone interview.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Marc Cucurella praised Chelsea's fighting spirit as they ended their dreadful Premier League run and provided a tactical blueprint for next week's FA Cup final.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The mission showed that even small tactical successes can morph into broader strategic challenges, military analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Several leaders were hoping to use Farage as a sort of bogeyman to encourage their own supporters out to vote, and to rally the tactical votes of those staunchly opposed to his party.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“Khione was not beaten at the Wolf House. She said it was a...ah, what is the term? A tactical retreat.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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