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- noun Alternative spelling of
whack-a-mole .
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Pursuing violent gangs is like Whac-A-Mole, the arcade game in which a player smacks one pop-up rodent and then another pops up elsewhere, because gangs never truly go away, said Rory Little, a professor at Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and a former federal prosecutor.
Prosecutors Launch a New Assault on California Gang Justin Scheck 2011
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"The problem is to solve the systemic dishonesty at the root level, but all this chopping off troublemakers at the top, it's like Whac-A-Mole," he said.
Some Investors See a System Still Stacked Jonathan Cheng 2011
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Pursuing violent gangs is like Whac-A-Mole, the arcade game in which a player smacks one pop-up rodent and then another pops up elsewhere, because gangs never truly go away, said Rory Little, a professor at Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and a former federal prosecutor.
Prosecutors Launch a New Assault on California Gang Justin Scheck 2011
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"It's like Whac-A-Mole," said Mr. Van Hollen, after checking a daily report on Republican campaign ads popping up from coast to coast.
Democratic Official Keeps Up the Fight Janet Hook 2010
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In the last few years many executives have been playing a corporate version of "Whac-A-Mole."
Leaders As Meaning Makers Dave Ulrich 2010
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As executives leave the days of "Whac-A-Mole" behind, they need to become meaning-makers.
Leaders As Meaning Makers Dave Ulrich 2010
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The folks on CNBC's Fast Money may be smart, but their Whac-A-Mole approach always makes you feel as if you should be doing something -- anything -- to make a quick buck.
Get a good read on the market: Pick up a book Andrew Feinberg 2010
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Many employees have tired of "Whac-A-Mole," and want more out of work than endless responses to crises.
Leaders As Meaning Makers Dave Ulrich 2010
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The folks on CNBC's Fast Money may be smart, but their Whac-A-Mole approach always makes you feel as if you should be doing something -- anything -- to make a quick buck.
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It's a bit like Whac-A-Mole: GOP leaders keep reiterating that BP must be fully held accountable and that Obama himself is awash in BP money.
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