whack-a-mole
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All of this makes fighting the proliferation of shadow fleet ships a game of whack-a-mole.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The work often feels like a game of whack-a-mole.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
“With different concerns popping up day by day, investors are playing whack-a-mole and seeking appropriate compensation for risk,” Vanguard’s Wrzesniewsky said, noting the jump in bond yields since the conflict started.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
"It's like whack-a-mole," said Barbara Schwartz, the co-founder of SLAAP, the State Line Abortion Access Partnership.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
“I swear, my days are like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole with these kids. Think they can get away with everything.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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