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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shots
Noun
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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 -
But Miami’s late lottery picks - Herro and Adebayo - made the decisive plays late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jahmel Raemone Kegler is being held without bond on charges of statutory rape of a child under 15 years of age and indecent liberties with a child, the Southern Pines Police Department reported in a March 5 news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s responsible governance, the kind that protects both lives and liberties in dangerous times.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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