Trojan horse

Example Sentences

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You’re letting the Trojan horse into the house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

VCRs were a Trojan horse in the American home that kicked off a rebellion against the centralized entertainment of the big three networks and movie-theater chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The approach is inspired by the Trojan horse.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

The contestants were challenged to pull a giant Trojan horse up a hill and through a series of gates that each required a special code, before eventually setting the horse alight.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Once the virus enters the cell, it becomes a Trojan horse.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston