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Recent Examples of long shot
While Equatorial Guinea has no asylum policy, his lawyer made a formal request with the prime minister's office — a long shot worth taking if there was any chance of being released from the hotel.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Georgia golf team will enter this week’s NCAA men’s championship as a long shot to win their third national title.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Charles was considered a long shot to make the Jets roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
An idea that once seemed like a long shot is now entirely within the realm of possibility — in a moment of kismet, halfway through Cinco de Mayo, the entire cast got the news that they were renewed for a second season.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Georgia golf team will enter this week’s NCAA men’s championship as a long shot to win their third national title.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Charles was considered a long shot to make the Jets roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
An idea that once seemed like a long shot is now entirely within the realm of possibility — in a moment of kismet, halfway through Cinco de Mayo, the entire cast got the news that they were renewed for a second season.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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The Unauthorized Musical Parody as Canadian hockey all-star Shane and Russian dark horse Ilya, respectively.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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But that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications.—
Mike Kaye
May 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The fan came from the sideline opposite the team benches, starting from behind the play and running into San Antonio’s offensive end.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Consequently, there was no hidden trove of economic liberty that Lynn’s acolytes could unlock with more determined regulation.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The Vatican insists that a later bull, Sublimis Deus in 1537, reaffirmed that Indigenous peoples shouldn’t be deprived of their liberty or the possession of their property, and weren’t to be enslaved.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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