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In chess, what is the deliberate sacrifice of a piece to gain an advantage commonly called?

deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-rayt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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However, "a general pause or deliberate slowdown in AI development remains outside the mainstream Chinese policy posture," Oxford China Policy Lab analysts wrote in September.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

"This was sustained, deliberate deception that concealed neglect from families and professionals alike," one parent told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The breakneck pace of the guitar chords is measured and deliberate; the drums are measured, consistent; as usual, the bassline is its own melodic counterpoint.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

For young couples, particularly those raising children, finding time for shared physical activity may require deliberate planning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

An Osage man in his seventies with expressive gray eyebrows and a deliberate manner, he served as the chief trial court judge.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

This one-year mark comes on the heels of reported upticks in crimes against Jewish and Palestinian communities and as the state Legislature deliberates a reparations package that aims to remedy the legacy of slavery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

Reverie is distinguished from madness as described above; and from delirium, because the trains of ideas are kept consistent by the power of volition, as the person reasons and deliberates in it.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin

The jury deliberated for only about three hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The verdicts came after a jury at Northampton Crown Court had deliberated for nearly 11 hours.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“We deliberated carefully over those allegations, and so I would say I disagree with the way or the light in which Mr. Edwards paints his actions,” Guest said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I deliberated where I stood, wanting to return to him badly, but afraid I might have morning breath.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

When they began deliberating, they had to stay in supervised accommodation, with little to no contact with the outside world, until they reached a decision.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Now, was Warsh deliberating targeting the long end of the curve with the statement and ensuing press conference?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

On the evening of October 28, the jury began deliberating.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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