as in dark horse
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Posen is perhaps just as much of a long shot as his predecessors.
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Cathleen Chen, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
The first ask — a $2 billion payment from the legislature to PERA — was a long shot, given the state’s uncertain fiscal picture next year.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
This in my mind is now the only credible prospect for the final leg up and is not exactly a long shot.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
At the turn of the century, even having a power socket in your seat was a long shot.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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Cathleen Chen, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
The first ask — a $2 billion payment from the legislature to PERA — was a long shot, given the state’s uncertain fiscal picture next year.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
This in my mind is now the only credible prospect for the final leg up and is not exactly a long shot.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
At the turn of the century, even having a power socket in your seat was a long shot.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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Now, Audiard’s crime musical could become a dark horse for the prize.Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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In an unexpected turn of events, the utilities sector has emerged as a dark horse in the stock market race, with some players outpacing even the high-flying tech giants.Dan Irvine, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Another aspect is that Bayern is increasingly dependent on Musiala’s play.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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State of play: Michigan comparatively spends $22 per capita annually.Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The country had special traits that set it apart from other Arab countries: traditions of religious diversity, democracy, higher education, individual and public liberty.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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No other presidential candidate in history has faced the possibility of such drastically different outcomes, in which Trump's legacy, personal fortune, and individual liberty could be decided by a few thousand swing state voters.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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