Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horses
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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026 -
While data center hardware has historically been a boom/bust business, the bull case now is that HPE and its competitors have worked to reduce that cyclicality.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Yet unlike that earlier era, many of the companies leading on AI are already giants, such as Microsoft and Google, while newer entrants such as Claude developer Anthropic are showing strong revenue growth.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The foundation that awarded the prize said that all entrants were required to confirm that their submission was their own work and not created with AI assistance.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
26 May 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The pageant, for 14- to 20-year-old participants, held its fourth edition in early May with contestants from 21 countries.—
Sarah Moreno
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The Rams are currently the favorites to win the Super Bowl, regardless of what your favorite book is.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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All entries are judged blind by panels of beverage industry experts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Following behind are new entries, including Astra Space, Rocket Family Augsburg, PLD Space, and Skyroot Aerospace that have yet to go online.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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For the first time in quite a while, the western and eastern Europe qualifiers have been merged into one super qualifier, featuring top teams from both regions.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Dodgers had Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker and Smith — none of whom were candidates to be pulled for a pinch-hitter — due up in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gleason’s push to make political connections in Idaho, and beyond, appears to revolve around backing candidates who support legislation that helps advance the gold and silver sales and storage industries.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Last year, a university in southern China launched a specialized barbecue school to train grilling experts for the booming night food economy, enrolling only 30 students from more than 4,000 applicants — an acceptance ratio that rivals those of some of China’s most elite university programs.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The exact criteria for what makes a Palace hotel are well guarded, but applicants are evaluated on their location, design and appearance, cultural heritage, spa and restaurant venues, and level of service, among other considerations.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Stalking horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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