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Recent Examples of scapegoat
In such a situation, scapegoats are needed, and the alien is the ideal one.
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Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Fourth, anger and the search for scapegoats.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
My goal is to improve the environment, not scapegoat humanity.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
If the war drags on, casualties mount, and gas prices stay high, the need for a familiar scapegoat will grow.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Fourth, anger and the search for scapegoats.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
My goal is to improve the environment, not scapegoat humanity.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
If the war drags on, casualties mount, and gas prices stay high, the need for a familiar scapegoat will grow.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers discovered that the victim suffered from wounds to his head and body and also found a bloody hammer.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spring-cleaning tips for your kitchen Little bits of food and dust frequently get trapped under major appliances like the stovetop, so spring cleaning is always a good excuse to check out what’s under there.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blue cheese can be made from various types of milk, including sheep, goat, and cow's milk.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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