tact
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But it also has something I don’t: instant access to billions of examples of kindness, tact and emotional intelligence—and none of the ego that makes change so difficult for the rest of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Rams took a similar tact last season, when they traveled from Baltimore to London the day before the game and then routed the Jacksonville Jaguars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., criticized the president for his lack of tact.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
He attributed this circumstance to Burnham: “too high an estimate cannot be placed on the industry, skill and tact with which this result was secured by the master of us all.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Nine
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The Odyssey
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