How to use Scapegoat in a sentence

5+ sentence examples found: 1. Since the government was unsure of who the terrorists were, it chose an unknown sect as a scapegoat to get the press to move on to a different topic.2. The older boy bullied his younger brother into being the scapegoat for the crime he committed.

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Scapegoat in Sentence Examples

1. Since the government was unsure of who the terrorists were, it chose an unknown sect as a scapegoat to get the press to move on to a different topic.

2. The older boy bullied his younger brother into being the scapegoat for the crime he committed.

3. Even though Jim did not steal your wallet, you are still using him as a scapegoat to cover for your son’s thievery!

4. Rather than leave his family penniless, the dying man accepted two million dollars to be a scapegoat so a wealthy playboy would not be placed in prison for life.

5. While a scapegoat is not always blameless, anyone used to take the blame for someone else is often not guilty of what they are being accused of.

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