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Gambit
Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: I couldn't tell whether her earlier poor-mouthing had been sincere or just a gambit to get me to pick up the dinner check
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Bittersweet Ending: Fresh's gambit works like a charm, but the final scene shows him sobbing uncontrollably in front of his father.
Source: Film / Fresh - Then she tried to kill Harry in front of Murphy, and Murphy drawing her backup weapon and Maeve died, her gambit almost a complete failure.
Source: Literature / Cold Days -
Batman Gambit: Fingolfin knew that Morgoth would rather send his troops after him instead of fighting him, but he would not want to look coward or weak in front of his captains.
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