1.   A particularly effective tactic was to persuade Columbia graduates who had become publishers to donate materials to the university.

2.   DiGenova described the protest as an effective legal tactic.

3.   In canceling the sale of the turbines, Kuchma found an effective negotiating tactic with Washington.

4.   In other words, building impenetrable electronic walls may be a more effective tactic in cyberwarfare.

5.   It has proved an effective tactic since members of Congress are apt to be more receptive to local community leaders than to Washington lobbyists.

6.   Law enforcement officials maintain that focusing on hijackers and major fencing operations is their most effective tactic in deterring crimes and disrupting the flow of stolen goods.

7.   Lending pledges can be an effective tactic for banks to win support for a takeover.

8.   One effective insulating tactic is to lay down evergreen boughs, which are available in abundance after Christmas when trees and wreaths are discarded.

9.   Patient negotiating will be a more effective tactic for bus and subway workers seeking better wages.

10.   Self-second-guessing may be an appealing human trait, even an effective political tactic if exercised mostly in private.