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Pulling off a trade for a play of Mitchell’s caliber and salary was always considered a long shot anyway, with the Heat’s salary-cap situation making that challenging.
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Barry Jackson and, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
She’s expected to put up a competitive race against Luna but is still a long shot to prevail in the Republican-leaning district.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Flashback: Olympian Cole Hocker was a long shot from Indianapolis too.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
Kelly and Beshear are long shots, with odds of +2900 and +5900, respectively.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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Barry Jackson and, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
She’s expected to put up a competitive race against Luna but is still a long shot to prevail in the Republican-leaning district.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Flashback: Olympian Cole Hocker was a long shot from Indianapolis too.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
Kelly and Beshear are long shots, with odds of +2900 and +5900, respectively.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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