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Recent Examples of stalking horse
Hezbollah remains a potent regional actor: a stalking horse for Iran, and a prop to the Syrian regime.
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Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
In the eyes of Russian leaders, EU expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion.
—John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
But even if the British retailer—which has been named the stalking horse bidder—is successful in its bid, not all seven stores will necessarily remain open.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
In the eyes of Russian leaders, EU expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion.
—John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
But even if the British retailer—which has been named the stalking horse bidder—is successful in its bid, not all seven stores will necessarily remain open.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
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Plains is a tourist town, and President Carter is our favorite son.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Atlanta’s favorite son, Andre 3000, all but shut the door on his rap career by releasing a flute album and insisting that rapping is a young man’s sport.Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The fine followed three years of legal proceedings in which EU antitrust regulators argued Meta illegally shut out competitors by making Marketplace an automatic part of Facebook for users.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nosferatu is a late-inning surprise, not just at the box office — especially for a horror film opening on Christmas Day — but possibly a dark horse the studio now thinks could get some Oscar love.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Eaton proved to be something of an artificial intelligence dark horse in 2024 — riding the AI investment wave with best-in-class power management solutions.Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Food serves as a comforting entry point, inviting fans into Squid Game's world without its full intensity.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The line about favorites seems to be a reference to White.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Performers Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Kieran Culkin, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore and Ariana Grande are among the favorites to get a nod from Academy voters.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Al Salamah was commissioned by the late Saudi Arabian crown prince, Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Human rights draw backlash to Saudi reforms The 39-year-old crown prince's efforts have come alongside a crackdown on dissent and activism.Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The contestants lowered Rob first, followed by Derrick and lastly, Wes, for a total of $15,000 and a chance at earning three shields.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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So there's the idea of former history of the contestants.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon is keen to incentivize new entrants into the solid rocket manufacturing industry, which provides propulsion for missiles, interceptors, and other weapons systems.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, the homegrown EV company BYD is gaining ground there, as are other entrants into the EV space.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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