scapegoats
Example Sentences
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The platforms make easy scapegoats, and parents’ concerns are genuine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"I understand that populism is spreading all over the world and that people are trying to look for scapegoats, they're angry," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
This attempted rebranding relied, as always, on scapegoats.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
They organize themselves in opposition to a class of front-runners—those benefiting the most from the economy—with ire often left over for scapegoats, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
I should have been cursing the system, but my mom and dad were much more tangible scapegoats.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
