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Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
Refrain from joining a joint venture or investing in a long shot.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
While outlasting either opponent and coming out with victories in either game may be long shots, the Vikings must fight hard for 60 minutes and not allow those talented opponents to dominate.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
President Biden, who narrowly captured Georgia in 2020, had been considered by many Democrats a long shot to win it again, but that calculus could change if Harris can energize the state’s voters.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
Refrain from joining a joint venture or investing in a long shot.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
While outlasting either opponent and coming out with victories in either game may be long shots, the Vikings must fight hard for 60 minutes and not allow those talented opponents to dominate.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
President Biden, who narrowly captured Georgia in 2020, had been considered by many Democrats a long shot to win it again, but that calculus could change if Harris can energize the state’s voters.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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