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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shots
Noun
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The rule made kickoffs more like scrimmage plays by placing the coverage players and blockers close together to eliminate the high-speed collisions that had contributed to so many injuries on the play.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The Eagles have totaled 10 such plays through two games, second fewest in that span only to the 2023 season (9) within the Sirianni era.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Timchenko emphasizes that personal liberties enable speed and innovation, allowing entrepreneurs to mobilize resources and execute projects efficiently and effectively.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And even some vaccine proponents are supporting the new policy in the name of promoting individual liberties.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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