The phrase
"sacrificial lamb" refers to a person or thing that is used or offered as a sacrifice or victim to achieve a certain goal or outcome.
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«sacrificial»
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Sentences with «sacrificial lamb»
- If women aren't being strung up as cultural sacrificial lambs for their decisions not to breastfeed then we have the constant brigade of alleged Mommy Wars to keep magazines afloat. (mommyish.com)
- When it gets down to it, I doubt that Catholic parents will let their children become sacrificial lambs. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
- Young master Marcott's reputation & career as sacrificial lamb on the altar of the Great Devil Carbon is just collateral damage in the war to advance the Cause. (wattsupwiththat.com)
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