Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horses
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Extreme discounts relative to competitors are another warning sign, as no legitimate dealer is consistently selling silver below market price — not without a catch, anyway.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Elsewhere on Monday —As the Alpine skiing reaches its penultimate event, the weather made the men’s slalom course very difficult with only 44 of 96 competitors earning a score.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Automation helps lower the skill bar required, and CreateMe’s static assembly system is an example of how robotics can open the door for new entrants to the field.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.—
Alex Hawkinson,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the legal representatives also urged Orlins to respect other contestants, and implied that her political posts were harming other contestants.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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While contestants had to endure a long and grueling casting process, producers and the crew have been living and breathing the season even longer to pull off the anniversary installment, all the while juggling multiple seasons (48, 49, and 50) at the same time.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of the favorites is Eileen Gu, who is from the Bay Area but competes for China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Style them with long, midi skirts, or with more casual off-duty outfits, burgundy sneakers are the perfect unexpected finishing touch—shop a few of our favorites, below.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Heyward’s involvement suggests the film will aim for a blend of humor and heart — a hallmark of the best entries in the romantic comedy genre.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rather, they are required to provide such opportunities if legally qualified opposing candidates request it.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Justice Democrats said its candidates will not take corporate PAC money or money from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the crypto lobby or the artificial intelligence lobby.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officials in law enforcement have said the number of police applicants looking to join a police force never quite rebounded since unrest around the nation led to protests and demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several policy priorities followed from Miller’s long-standing fixations, such as denying immigrants work authorization while their legal cases were pending and penalizing applicants who used public benefits.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stalking horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horses. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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