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Recent Examples of scapegoat
And in a show that centers the experiences of white men in the South, Aspen and Evans were used as scapegoats, in order to serve a greater character arc for JT and Rose.
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Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
This lawsuit does what politicians do best — look for a scapegoat to blame when their destructive policies are at fault.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Immigrants and refugees have become political scapegoats there, spawning a rash of attacks and even murders.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
Find another scapegoat to rationalize your assault on the crown jewels of American progress — our colleges and universities that until now have attracted the best and the brightest from our country and all over the world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
This lawsuit does what politicians do best — look for a scapegoat to blame when their destructive policies are at fault.
—Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Immigrants and refugees have become political scapegoats there, spawning a rash of attacks and even murders.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
Find another scapegoat to rationalize your assault on the crown jewels of American progress — our colleges and universities that until now have attracted the best and the brightest from our country and all over the world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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Here's what to know about Rogers' execution, including who his victims were.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Police said the woman was involved in an argument with a group of females when an unknown male approached on foot, pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the victim.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Construct decision boundaries that eliminate excuses.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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This is a prime opportunity for parents to enjoy a morning ride while grandparents hang back with grandchildren to meet a baby goat, pet friendly pigs and, on select days, collect eggs from the henhouse.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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