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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
Noun
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The federal charge is attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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He was sentenced to life on the coercion and enticement charge, plus received additional concurrent prison time on the other charges, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Seeking to allocate more forces to Europe amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Pacific to deter China, the U.S. sought to reduce its military presence in the Middle East.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump did not rule out military force to acquire Greenland in an interview as the Danish territory continued to rebuff his advances.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump's advisers are in intensive deliberations about the exact scope of the import duties to be imposed, which officials have described as affecting trillions of dollars' worth of trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Even with that understanding, Jenkins has been relieved of his duties.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The company highlights its ongoing need for additional capital to fund future exploration and development activities, as well as to meet its financial obligations under existing agreements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Wednesday’s episode, a challenging immunity competition among tribes left contestant Eva, who has autism, feeling under duress.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Overall, however, the Canucks weren’t really under duress late in the game.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Hobson's choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hobson%27s%20choice. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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