far-fetched

Example Sentences

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It might sound far-fetched but they could finish higher than third.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The stagflation parallel of the 1970s isn’t as far-fetched as it was two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

On the surface, the idea that even two companies believed these incidents involved actual bears may seem far-fetched, but experts say there’s reasons a claim like this could slip through the cracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But this narrative is not as far-fetched as it otherwise might appear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“He did fall from hole in the sky. Time’s weird today. A time traveler in the mix isn’t so far-fetched, is it?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles