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as in stalking horses
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as in long shots
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horses
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In the face of that shortage, SK Hynix and competitors such as Micron and Samsung have rushed to expand capacity.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Meanwhile, competitors in AI video generation continue operating.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran guard Marcus Smart remains day-to-day with a right elbow contusion after two plays against the Orlando Magic left him worse for wear to play in the final two games of the Lakers’ recent six-game trip.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Commandment, winner of four straight races, is certain to head on to Louisville and May 2 Kentucky Derby as one of the favorites.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gluten-free mac and cheese and chicken enchiladas are menu favorites, the brand said.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Interactions between local ranchers and border entrants can go awry.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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For almost a month now, a twenty-eight-year old Iranian writer in Tehran has been sharing her diary entries with NPR.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The deposit match is designed to instantly double your initial bankroll, giving you maximum flexibility to explore the board and build entries across the daily MLB and NBA schedules.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robbins took home about 31%, and two other candidates split the rest.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers kept in a provision that would require applicants for public benefits to have their citizenship status verified through a Department of Homeland Security-run database before being approved to receive benefits.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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None set out at the beginning of high school seeking a path that leads to MIT, which accepts only about five students for every 100 applicants.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Dark horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horses. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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