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Recent Examples of scapegoat
Macherano was a ripe scapegoat.
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Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The city is just kind of using us as a scapegoat for their negligence.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Magyar accused the government of using her as a scapegoat and said Orbán had turned Hungary into a system benefiting political allies and family members.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The city is just kind of using us as a scapegoat for their negligence.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Magyar accused the government of using her as a scapegoat and said Orbán had turned Hungary into a system benefiting political allies and family members.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Now, with a new head coach, new quarterback and a 12-team College Football Playoff, the excuses for the Nittany Lions to not make it to the postseason are running out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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As of Sunday, 278 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals including geese, chickens, turkeys, goats and pigs had been transported to San Diego Humane Society or county Animal Services facilities.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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