stalking horses

Definition of stalking horsesnext
plural of stalking horse

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Noun
  • The country has managed to find alternatives to some of the technology it has been cut off from, such as high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia competitors.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The competitors’ blood gets pumping a little faster, adrenaline ready to go.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
    Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.
    Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.
    Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Space for Humanity, a nonprofit, selected her for the journey among many applicants.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Stalking horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horses. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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