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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horses
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Beginning in Anchorage and finishing in Nome, competitors race through blizzards, sub-zero temperatures and gale force winds in a racing event that crosses through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, across rivers and even over sea ice.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The idea gained steam when a national commission warned the nation was falling behind its competitors in educating the youth and the educator's theory was promoted in 1988 by the president of the American Federation of Teachers.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Here are five potential surprise entrants in the 2026 women’s WWE Royal Rumble.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fun of The Mole is in putting yourself in the contestants' shoes; like them (well, all but one of them), the audience is not informed of who the mole actually is until the very end.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The menu goes beyond basic survival food and leans into the show's reward challenges, giving fans a literal taste of what contestants eat in Fiji.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These ten ideas are a few new favorites to add to your breakfast rotation that don't include your go-to pancake and omelet recipes.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shop through my Charlotte Tilbury favorites, then see which makeup is currently on my wish list.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Grace is done in the first-person and echoes the recent entries, starring Ethan Winters.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now in its 24th year, the Travel Photographer of the Year awards continue to set the benchmark for excellence in contemporary travel photography, attracting an outstanding collection of entries.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In case there are more applicants than funds, a lottery system will classify qualifications based on household income.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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With Michael Selig confirmed as chairman, Sporttrade has now taken its place in line alongside at least eight other pending applicants seeking CFTC approval as a prediction market exchange.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Stalking horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horses. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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