sacrificial lamb

Example Sentences

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The world number three addressed the proposed merger at a news conference before last week's Canadian Open where he admitted he felt like a "sacrificial lamb" and declared he still "hated" LIV Golf.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023

Diaz, they felt, was little more than a sacrificial lamb at the altar of pachuquismo.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022

“This has been handled so terribly on so many levels, there will be a sacrificial lamb here or there.”

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022

I appreciate that this poor kid is struggling, but I don't think that requires my child to be the sacrificial lamb.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2021

Take me instead, I’ll be your sacrificial lamb.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez