as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Trump himself is a long shot to win the state, with Vice President Kamala Harris widening her lead to 19 points in the latest Siena College poll, but he’s made two other detours there in an electoral strategy that could boost turnout downballot.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
The Tide no longer control their own destiny and are now a Playoff long shot.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
By the time this year’s game takes place, Army could be heading to the CFP, although that remains a long shot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On the Democratic side, Rep. Dean Phillips drops his long shot challenge to Biden.
March 7: Biden delivers a fiery, lashing State of the Union address that leaves supporters overjoyed and Republicans sore.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
The Tide no longer control their own destiny and are now a Playoff long shot.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
By the time this year’s game takes place, Army could be heading to the CFP, although that remains a long shot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On the Democratic side, Rep. Dean Phillips drops his long shot challenge to Biden.
March 7: Biden delivers a fiery, lashing State of the Union address that leaves supporters overjoyed and Republicans sore.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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This financial promise highlights the market’s confidence in YG’s strategy for 2025 as a dark horse in the competitive K-pop industry.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Houston entered the year as a dark horse title favorite and has largely fallen flat.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The penalty set the Bears back to first-and-goal at the 6-yard line, and Swift gained 5 yards on the next play.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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These strategies can be incorporated into daily life or through play.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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That includes the ability to vote, as well other liberties such as the right to possess a firearm or serve as a juror.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some remakes have stayed true to the original, such as 2016's The Jungle Book and 2019's The Lion King, others have taken several liberties with the original story, including Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie, which gives more backstory on the Disney villain from Sleeping Beauty.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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