Trojan horse
Example Sentences
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"PM2.5 is like a trojan horse," said Barrett, adding that particulate matter can carry metals such as cadmium and lead, known endocrine disruptors.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2023
The Kings didn't initially use Diane as a trojan horse character – as in, a white character played by a famous actor leading us into a story featuring Black people and Black perspectives.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022
"I don't wish for the integration of New Caledonia into the region to be used as a trojan horse for interests which are not in the interests of New Caledonia," he said.
From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2022
The Echo, then, is starting to look a lot like a trojan horse for Amazon, sneaking Alexa into the home and hooking customers on the larger voice-controlled ecosystem.
From Time • Jan. 17, 2017
Do you think of it as a trojan horse of sorts?
From The Verge • Oct. 31, 2015
