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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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In an interview, Missouri State senior associate athletic director Casey Hunt made no bones about the fact that the stunt/A&T twofer was a gender-equity play, noting the relatively low cost and high roster capacity of both sports, especially post-House.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The Americans were too dominant elsewhere, too loud, too confident, too greedy, too obsessed with individual liberties.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Running this year from June 19 to July 4, the citywide festival commemorates both Juneteenth and the Fourth of July as holidays for a complete picture of the meaning of freedom and liberty.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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