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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
Erling Haaland is a big reason for their revival; bearing a striking resemblance to a Norse god – and with an aura to match – his goalscoring prowess makes some think Norway could be a dark horse for the tournament.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This comeback could be just what the team needs to fulfill its dark horse arc.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Morocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horse.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
To be a World Cup dark horse is to be an underdog and underestimated.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This comeback could be just what the team needs to fulfill its dark horse arc.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Morocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horse.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
To be a World Cup dark horse is to be an underdog and underestimated.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
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As part of those filings, Red Lobster entered into a stalking horse purchase agreement pursuant to which Red Lobster will sell its business to an entity formed and controlled by its existing term lenders.
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After the buildings were put into bankruptcy last year, Summit offered to buy dozens of buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Queens in the form of a stalking horse bid, meaning the transaction is subject to potentially better offers at auction.
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For the long shot winner, that is a golfer who has over +2000 odds to win.
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That’s because Israel seeks to qualify through the Union of European Football Associations, whose ranks are so strong that even a solid campaign can become a long shot for the World Cup.
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Top seed and top regional singles player Phuc Huynh beat Vietnam’s favorite son Quang Duong in the final.
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But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.
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The French men’s national team — one of the favorites to win the entire tournament — arrived with HACs, as well as bags from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
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Another of her favorites is Henry Ford’s Model-T (Tin Lizzie), which revolutionized the auto industry.
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Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
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Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
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Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image.
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While other countries were represented by their kings or crown princes, the UAE sent only its foreign minister to the meeting.
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Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
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This is not the first time a Love Island USA contestant was booted from the show for a similar situation.
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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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