Trojan horse
Example Sentences
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Scientists refer to this as a Trojan horse effect, and the researchers say it may also play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 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 fictional Norfolk-based host can be used as a comedic "Trojan horse", he says, to talk about taboo subjects and to "mock different kinds of received wisdom."
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
The key to that was making it about this community, but it was a bit of a Trojan horse.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
Once the virus enters the cell, it becomes a Trojan horse.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
