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That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026 The foxes are already in the henhouse.—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for henhouse