Trojan

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The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously "launched a thousand ships" and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer's ancient Greek legend.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Müller compares the concept to a "Trojan horse": the incretin component opens the door, and the additional drug acts only after entering the cell.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

This process is often described as a so called Trojan horse effect.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

“These super apps that offer convenience are useful, but they’re also Trojan horses,” said Amy Webb, chief executive of the Future Today Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“And I think there’s a Trojan Horse right next to it.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney