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Recent Examples of magic bullet
And in cybersecurity, it’s being pitched as the magic bullet that will finally let defenders keep up with attackers.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
There is no magic bullet to stopping the drug trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Remember, ginger isn't a magic bullet.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
There is no magic bullet to stopping the drug trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Remember, ginger isn't a magic bullet.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magic bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic bullet
silver bullet
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By no means is this a silver bullet as investment will continue to depend on the CEO’s awareness of the value of data, her other priorities and alternative uses of cash.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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No American silver bullet will cleanly depose Tehran’s Islamist leaders and peacefully transition the country to a stable, representative democracy.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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