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

The approach is inspired by the Trojan horse.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

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

The plane is not just a hefty bribe, but also—at least potentially—a flying Trojan horse.

From Slate • May 12, 2025

Once the all-purpose solution, Washington was now the still-potent problem, a kind of Trojan horse planted squarely in the Virginia fortress.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis