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Recent Examples of long shot
It’s seen as a long shot at this point, but much could change in the coming days.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Miran's term expires Saturday, while Waller interviewed for the Fed chair's job but is considered a long shot.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Vindman’s entrance could bring more national attention and funds into a race that’s a long shot for Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Almendares, a 37-1 long shot, held on for third.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Miran's term expires Saturday, while Waller interviewed for the Fed chair's job but is considered a long shot.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Vindman’s entrance could bring more national attention and funds into a race that’s a long shot for Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Almendares, a 37-1 long shot, held on for third.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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Others are not ruling out a dark horse contender.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Texans became a dark horse Super Bowl candidate and won their wild card-round postseason game last week because of their remarkably stingy defense.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s new production of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play, directed by Marti Lyons, the design team takes this line to heart, using a monochrome purple palette to represent Hedda’s claustrophobic world (scenic design by Joe Schermoly).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My issue isn’t with the liberties themselves—every good adaptation takes its share of them.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to ensure that a person’s liberty, due process rights, and privacy are not compromised by administrative or technical errors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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