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Recent Examples of stalking horse
Hezbollah remains a potent regional actor: a stalking horse for Iran, and a prop to the Syrian regime.
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Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
In the eyes of Russian leaders, EU expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion.
—John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
But even if the British retailer—which has been named the stalking horse bidder—is successful in its bid, not all seven stores will necessarily remain open.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
In the eyes of Russian leaders, EU expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion.
—John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
But even if the British retailer—which has been named the stalking horse bidder—is successful in its bid, not all seven stores will necessarily remain open.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horse
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Rimini’s favorite son is celebrated over three locations in the centro, and one ticket gets you access to all.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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And Lex Luthor revealed to Jordan that Lois had picked Jon as her favorite son (yikes).Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Usyk 1 Results & Recap: When the fight opened, the two competitors looked to establish their attacks.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Riot is being lapped by its competitors for failing to capitalize on the massive opportunity presented by leasing capacity to hyperscalers.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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This financial promise highlights the market’s confidence in YG’s strategy for 2025 as a dark horse in the competitive K-pop industry.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Houston entered the year as a dark horse title favorite and has largely fallen flat.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The 29-year-old is a fitting entry for Billboard U.K. in Billboard’s inaugural Global No. 1s series celebrating the biggest and most successful artists internationally over the past year.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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Genesis, the South Korean luxury automotive brand, has announced its ambitious entry into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with its new Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Hunter entered the week as the odds-on favorite to win the award, with -4000 odds over the other finalists, such as Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, and Miami's Cam Ward.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Complete with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique and haunting animation style, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a fan favorite for decades.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide.Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Washington might have to release the Saudi crown prince from the penalty box if Biden needs MBS to reduce the price of oil.Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
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The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 17-time Grammy winner was a Mega Mentor this season and sat in on bass in the Semifinals last week as the contestants tackled his songs in pairs.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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With more entrants comes more capital and with that, more data, more liquidity, and better pricing.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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An early entrant in the U.S. robotaxi market, Cruise grounded its driverless operations in October 2023, shortly before Vogt’s departure.Lora Kolodny,Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stalking horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking%20horse. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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