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Word: ploy (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...said that if he receives the Democratic nomination, he will immediately challenge the Republican nominee to cease television and radio advertising and instead engage him in twice-weekly debates. The challenge is similar to one he has already issued to Bill Bradley - one that Bradley has denounced as "a ploy," but that is working well with focus groups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gore Asks for Less TV, More Debate | 1/10/2000 | See Source »

...removing the troops from the border and by Musharraf steadily proving himself a moderate with strong diplomacy skills. Now the West is shaking its finger at India for picking on Pakistan without proof. U.S. officials have already written off Vajpayee's accusations as yet another futile ploy to have Pakistan declared a terrorist state. One thing is increasingly clear: if India wants to curry favor with the international community for its rule over Kashmir, it's going to have to be more polite to its neighbors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World to Indian PM: Them's Fightin' Words | 1/3/2000 | See Source »

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