Trojan horse
Example Sentences
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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
This so called Trojan horse effect allows harmful pathogens to persist and spread through drinking water systems and may also play a role in the rise of antibiotic resistance.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
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
A "Trojan horse" therapy that sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells is being made available on the NHS in England in a world first.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
Once the virus enters the cell, it becomes a Trojan horse.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
