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Recent Examples on the Web Since the appointment of the special counsel Robert Mueller to investigate the Kremlin’s gambit in 2016, federal indictments have consistently provided the most detailed, and therefore potent, accounts of such influence operations. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 But such drastic moves would produce enough resistance in Congress and the bureaucracy, as well as among U.S. allies, that the gambits would likely fail. Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024 The other side: The Apple deal was a gambit for MLS, which had struggled with getting wide coverage in the past from traditional TV networks. Tim Baysinger, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 That Trump had planned to make a high-profile appearance to the shrine with Duda appears to have been a response to Harris’ debate gambit, said David James Jackson, a political science professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gambit 
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Noun
  • Loretta voices concern for her pacemaker, a ruse to escape Doreen’s hold.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
  • As of today, the playing field is tilted and the advantage is with the adversary who can simply move on to the next employee if the first catches on to the ruse.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Duncan said there also needs to be global product designs in place to ensure a standardised approach and common principles around EPR schemes.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • On Friday, Mario Alex Medina, 54, and María Alejandra Medina, 51, of Rosarito, Mexico, were found guilty for their roles in the violent kidnapping and ransom scheme that occurred two years ago, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the ultimate Halloween trick on Thursday night (Oct. 31) in a Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Queen City Cabaret presents a night of musical tricks and treats, from haunting jazz standards to campy cult classics.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024

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“Gambit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambit. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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