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Trojan horse

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Definition of Trojan horse

as in Potemkin village

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The Swedish government has come up with some drastically different economic figures on Russia that make the Kremlin’s official data seem like a Potemkin village.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
But when Microsoft built the Potemkin village that is Copilot and charged for it, well, no thank you.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026

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Under the Assad regime, the parliament functioned as a ceremonial fig leaf that served political elites and passed laws that stripped ordinary Syrians of their basic rights.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Consider the crisp, Gimlet-like Mediterrânico, made with sea fennel and eucalyptus, or the Banana Bonanza, a riff on the Negroni with Madeira, banana, coconut butter, and fig leaf.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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Operating continuously beneath complex sub-river geology of riverbed silt and sand, the shield machine operated without intermediate access shafts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Digital shield firewall with central computer processor and futuristic motherboard.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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But even when screens help families make it through a busy day, Amin said many parents still feel guilty about relying on them.

— Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
On top of that, many schools have kids spending lots of time on screens, even though staring at them for long periods can be stressful and exhausting.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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In some position groups — receiver, tight end, edge rushers, cornerback and safeties to be specific — the blind is leading the blind because there is no veteran presence in those rooms.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026

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