a shot
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Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Well, those three first-rounders should be much more valuable if other teams are disincentivized to trade their first-rounders, seeing how even middle-of-the-pack teams will have a shot at winning the lottery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
With no shortage of challengers queuing up for a shot at one of Usyk's three belts - the WBA 'super', WBC and IBF - who could be next for the pound-for-pound great?
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Plus, the U.S. will make green-card applicants file overseas, and a former high school hockey coach has a shot at the Stanley Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Maybe he could even convince himself that they still had a shot.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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