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Recent Examples of long shot
So advancing to the knockout rounds for the first time was always going to be a long shot.
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Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The order is widely viewed as a legal long shot, and the justices have more than one way to stop it.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Qatar is still viewed as the long shot of the group with +275 odds to advance to the knockout stage.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Chevalier was considered a long shot to unseat Espaillat, a five-term incumbent and chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The order is widely viewed as a legal long shot, and the justices have more than one way to stop it.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Qatar is still viewed as the long shot of the group with +275 odds to advance to the knockout stage.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Chevalier was considered a long shot to unseat Espaillat, a five-term incumbent and chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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This comeback could be just what the team needs to fulfill its dark horse arc.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Morocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horse.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Noun
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At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Some of the notable moments of the season included flashes of play where Bethune, Sentnor and Debinha would occupy the same space in the midfield.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The case will be another key test for religious liberty, which could make its way up to the Supreme Court, where religious liberty cases have been a frequent issue before the justices in recent terms.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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The American Revolution advanced powerful ideals of liberty and equality, but those ideals coexisted with slavery.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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