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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horses
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Harris entered the race with a $4 million backing, according to FEC filings, a staggering amount compared to his competitors.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Conning off the bench, Harvey showed determination and grit with his hustle plays.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Miami’s late lottery picks - Herro and Adebayo - made the decisive plays late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shop more of my mom’s favorites on Amazon and refresh your staples ahead of spring.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Check out our favorites below, starting at $114.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Iditarod contestants, they are allowed outside help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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With an overall average time of 3 hours, 39 minutes and 28 seconds, Reed placed first among 16 women competing in the World Marathon Challenge, which celebrated its ninth edition this year with more than 50 total entrants.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the filing, Lord said as of March 4, over 330,000 importers have made a total of over 53 million entries with CBP and paid about $166 billion in tariffs that now have to be refunded.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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France and Spain are notable as the only countries with two entries.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aside from the opinion polls, other indicators on who may emerge from the pack a candidates are slowly emerging.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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From there, the military and civil service adopted similar tools to rank large pools of applicants.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s no cost for the process, and applicants usually find out their fate within six months, though that time can vary.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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