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Recent Examples of Hobson's choice
The best of Hobson's choice: Altman could write a check to Apple to make ChatGPT the pre-loaded AI model on its operating systems.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Hobson's choice
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Issa Hamade and Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy, battery with intent to commit mayhem, robbery or grand larceny, and coercion with force or threats, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But its owner also used coercion and violence against Native Americans, according to John Fraser, the Capitol District superintendent for California State Parks.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The White Sox loaded the bases with one out, but Chase Meidroth grounded into a force at the plate and Colson Montgomery struck out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Freight traffic using the Chonhar bridge declined 71% in just two weeks this month, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s drone forces.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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With a V-neck and button-up front, this top transitions easily from the office to off-duty plans.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro pulled double-duty Thursday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Some reports describe a strategy devised by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in which every American obligation is to be matched by an Iranian step, each taken only after Washington has verifiably met its own commitments.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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From there, aspiring digital nomads should research countries offering remote-work visas, understand tax obligations, develop a realistic travel budget and assemble a technology setup that supports uninterrupted productivity.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Producers and consumers adapted — some voluntarily, others under duress, some defensively and grudgingly, some creatively and aggressively.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The tricky double lane change is a serious test of the electric SUV’s handling and stability under duress.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
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“Hobson's choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hobson%27s%20choice. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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