doormat
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The U.S. men aren’t a powerhouse, but they’re not a doormat, either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
A note the attackers left under his doormat read "No Data Centers."
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Read on: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
I eat my pudding on the stairs, glancing down at Mr. X’s doormat on the way.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
But at the college level, the powerhouses typically remained the powerhouses while schools like Indiana were their doormats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
The business offers potentially higher margins for Amazon than its main consumer business, as making a smaller number of bulk deliveries is cheaper, per unit, than getting millions of small parcels to individuals' doormats.
From Reuters ● Apr. 20, 2023
There are some similarities between the Kraken and the historical teams they are chasing — most notably, going from doormats to playoff contenders quickly.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
Some people roll their eyes as soon as they're asked about it, exasperated with the number of duplicate leaflets landing on their doormats.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2021
“They’re not doormats, but they know they’re up against kids who have had more resources. I’ve seen it. They feel intimidated sometimes, even by kids from Pennsbury.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
