cat-and-mouse

Example Sentences

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These funds try to act before the QIS programs can, a cat-and-mouse game that can cause unusual movements in various investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Like so many horror trends, these gonzo cat-and-mouse games are a unique product of our time.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Indeed, the world’s most high-stakes clandestine cat-and-mouse game is currently taking place in the race for artificial-intelligence supremacy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

From perfectly spelled phishing emails to fake videos of government officials, artificial intelligence is changing the game for Interpol's cat-and-mouse fight against cybercrime at its high-tech war rooms in Singapore.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

I suppose he wanted me to get enough air so I could beg; but I suddenly got sick of the whole cat-and-mouse game.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep