单词	sacrificial lamb
释义	sacrificial lamb noun : someone or something that is deliberately sacrificed to promote a cause or for the benefit of others … has become the sacrificial lamb to deflect criticism about exaggerated charges used to make the case for war on Iraq. John Diamond Yet some women complain that they are recruited as sacrificial lambs to fill out tickets against incumbents regarded as unbeatable. Patricia A. Avery Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Utah Democrats opted to sit the Senate race out instead of sending up the traditional sacrificial lamb candidate. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 Zaniolo could be the sacrificial lamb needed for financial gain, while Mkhitaryan has been linked with a move to Inter, following in Edin Dzeko’s footsteps. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The character Tom Wambsgans, son-in-law to ruthless media tycoon Logan Roy, gets hold of a binder of prison data to thumb through in anticipation of being sent to a federal pen as a sacrificial lamb in an FBI probe of the family business. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2021 That could cost the quiet backbench Democrat Jerry McNerney, who might find himself a sacrificial lamb. New York Times, 7 Dec. 2021 Following Texas’ fourth straight loss, a lopsided 30-7 shellacking at the hands of Iowa State, senior nose tackle Keondre Coburn, offered up once again as post-game sacrificial lamb, searched for the right words. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Nov. 2021 Gerri is still in place as a figurehead and potential sacrificial lamb, ready to absorb any nuclear radiation that this war may bring the company’s way. Kevin Sullivan, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2021 Wonder Woman 1984 became a Covid victim and a sacrificial lamb to the streaming wars. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021 Looks like Cory and Kyle's team is going to continue to be the sacrificial lamb. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1834, in the meaning defined above
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