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Recent Examples of scapegoat
Sending out the scapegoats in a van advertising unemployed coaches is next-level stuff.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But the good times ended when Nirvana’s label reps decided the album sounded too raw for mainstream consumption and allegedly positioned Albini as a scapegoat for a potentially bad-sounding record.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Hungarians lost trust in Orban and want a different approach on EU relations rather than the tired attacks on the populists’ favorite scapegoat.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Macherano was a ripe scapegoat.
—Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But the good times ended when Nirvana’s label reps decided the album sounded too raw for mainstream consumption and allegedly positioned Albini as a scapegoat for a potentially bad-sounding record.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Hungarians lost trust in Orban and want a different approach on EU relations rather than the tired attacks on the populists’ favorite scapegoat.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Macherano was a ripe scapegoat.
—Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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With Edgewater in the flood zone and Station 42 and Three Rock in disaster response mode, Bode (Max Thieriot) was on a side quest to make amends with Danny Marks (Mike O'Malley), a victim of Bode's criminal past.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third later died at the University of New Mexico Hospital.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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As with yogurt, choose unsweetened versions and, when possible, goat, sheep or water kefir.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the shore, rent a Mehari to explore the island's lush interior, where goats roam the mountainside.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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