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Recent Examples of long shot
That will likely be a long shot but the Season 1 finale did open a possibility for Larracuente’s Officer Alex Diaz to depart.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 June 2025
No state has done more than the state of California, no state will continue to more than the state of California by a long shot.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (D), who previously faced a federal corruption indictment, is running as an independent and is viewed as an extreme long shot to win reelection.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Friedland underscores this by continually situating Ruth within large groups, filmed in stationary long shots by the cinematographer Gabe C. Elder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 June 2025
No state has done more than the state of California, no state will continue to more than the state of California by a long shot.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (D), who previously faced a federal corruption indictment, is running as an independent and is viewed as an extreme long shot to win reelection.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Friedland underscores this by continually situating Ruth within large groups, filmed in stationary long shots by the cinematographer Gabe C. Elder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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But the primary still years away, meaning a dark horse candidate like Beshear could still break through.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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When Mamdani announced his run last October, he (and, frankly, anyone else without the last name Cuomo) was considered a dark horse in the race.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2025
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Amenities: Free on-site parking, restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, pool and kid’s pool, beach access, dedicated kid’s play area Editor’s tip: Don’t miss the sourdough breads and pastries baked fresh every morning courtesy of the hotel’s new bakery in town, Red Jane.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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That was followed by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by Washington D.C., which offers 43 restaurants to choose from, one play area, five breastfeeding stations, and rentable strollers.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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That same spirit — to broaden our embrace of liberty with each generation — has marked the arc of American progress.—
Sam Raus,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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These actions seek to undermine the very fabric of the democracy on which the Council of Europe and its member States are founded by their destruction of individual freedoms, their suppression of political liberties and their blatant disregard for the rule of law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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