bogeyman

Example Sentences

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Without them, he wouldn’t have the bogeyman he requires to push forward the most authoritarian aspects of his agenda: mass surveillance, squads of secret police and wars of imperialism.

From Salon

Opponents of Proposition 50 have their own bogeyman.

From Barron's

Although Vought isn't one to shy away from controversial statements – he once said that he aspired to be "the person who crushes the deep state" – he doesn't exactly look the part of a Republican bogeyman.

From BBC

Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish Power, says: "The government has taken on the planning bogeyman to unlock growth and get us building. That's why the UK is now Iberdrola's biggest investment destination globally."

From BBC

The Dodgers served as a convenient bogeyman for owners of many other major league teams last winter.

From Los Angeles Times