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Recent Examples of Hobson's choice
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Hobson's choice
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Nevertheless, Turley warns in his opinion column, any financial sanctions must be careful not to cross the line into coercion, which the Court has previously cautioned against.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Other opponents, including Michael Shanks, a member of Parliament, believe the bill in its current form isn’t tight enough to prevent possible coercion or other risks for patients.Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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With fighting largely confined to battlefields, where both Russian and Ukrainian forces are dug in, the issues that animate the debate in Gaza have not been in the foreground.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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What to Know Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for 24 years after succeeding his father's three-decade reign, was recently ousted by a coalition of rebel forces, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While specific directives are still under consideration, such changes could affect where and how federal employees perform their duties.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, over half of experts acknowledged that AI will drastically reshape their work duties in the next few years while maintaining a positive outlook for their career prospects.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The intrigue: These contributions are one-time measures to cover the existing shortfall, but won't satisfy future obligations.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Williams, a pediatric clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, supported the father's decision, highlighting his obligation to safeguard Emily from harm.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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No sane businessperson would relinquish so much as a square inch of New York real estate, except under duress.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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In some of Season 4’s most striking scenes—such as those involving two men who struggle with the lasting consequences of one’s childhood abuse—Guralnik helps her clients understand how coping mechanisms developed under duress can begin to undermine them.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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