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Recent Examples of Hobson's choice
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Hobson's choice
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Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Caracas has denounced the deployment as a pretext for coercion and a possible attempt at regime change.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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With 39 Academy Award nominations, 11 wins, and more than $400 million at the box office in just eight years, Tom Quinn has turned Neon into one of the most disruptive forces in independent cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Russian forces launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles into Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least four people.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The entire look was evocative of the fall season, centering staple pieces that merged together for an elevated off-duty ensemble.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Powers at times structured the payments to avoid sending a single transaction of $10,000 or more to avoid triggering reporting obligations by the bank.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Let’s accept that OpenAI’s 700 million weekly users, four times the amount of last year, aren’t going there under duress.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bo Nix has been the worst starting quarterback in the NFL when under duress — at least, by the numbers — through three games this season.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hobson's choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hobson%27s%20choice. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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