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tactical

[tak-ti-kuhl] / ˈtæk tɪ kəl /


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Following France's quarter-final exit on home soil at the last Rugby World Cup, it emerged that South Africa's coaches had decoded one of their tactical calls, external before a 29-28 win.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The 'goalkeeper tactical timeout' has become a hot topic in recent seasons.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“While I’m fully on board with a couple of hikes, I have a beef with pricing exceeding just that: two tactical hikes,” he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“On the margin, we like tactical five- to 10-year steepeners in Bunds,” the strategists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Hello! Hello!” he said, gliding into the kitchen, tall and tanned and tactical.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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