scapegoat
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The Real Madrid midfielder has faced criticism recently for some of his England performances but has previously claimed he was made a "scapegoat" in the camp.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Or is he a scapegoat for the failings of California firefighters?
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Is it actually dangerous for kids, or a scapegoat for a larger problem?
From Slate • May 17, 2026
It sounds like the kind of solution a public exhausted by misinformation and trained to scapegoat journalists might embrace: a technological fix for a very human problem.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Of course, Pacheco’s pig in certain ways had become just such a scapegoat, taking up some of the slack created by the Abuelo’s demise.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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