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Recent Examples of long shot
Aidan Chiles, Michigan State Chiles is likely a long shot, but could be an option depending on his market.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
This year, the biggest conversation in fashion tech was AI by a long shot.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, Crozier connected on a long shot with 33 seconds left for the Lightning’s first goal.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
At the end of Stand by Me, Reiner shows Chris (Phoenix) walking away from Gordie (Wheaton) in a long shot while narration by the adult Gordie (Richard Dreyfuss) tells us that Chris escaped his abusive household, left Castle Rock, and even managed to go to college.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
This year, the biggest conversation in fashion tech was AI by a long shot.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, Crozier connected on a long shot with 33 seconds left for the Lightning’s first goal.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
At the end of Stand by Me, Reiner shows Chris (Phoenix) walking away from Gordie (Wheaton) in a long shot while narration by the adult Gordie (Richard Dreyfuss) tells us that Chris escaped his abusive household, left Castle Rock, and even managed to go to college.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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The re-signing of Maiava by the Trojans already counts for one of the biggest wins of the offseason, as the junior could be a dark horse Heisman Trophy contender next year.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Dec. 2025
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If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Both teams traded pockets of carrying play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Freedom for Iran will come from the desires of the Iranian public, now surging through the streets across the country, not American arms, but keeping the Revolutionary Guard on notice serves the cause of liberty, which is in our national interest.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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To die for liberty, to die for saving our nation?—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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