far-fetched

Example Sentences

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This possibility isn’t far-fetched; Hegseth does not believe in the rules of engagement.

From Salon

I’m not able to sleep, and the idea of doing nothing seems worse than the idea of something, no matter how far-fetched that something is.

From Literature

She sounds already disappointed on their behalf, tired of artists whose far-fetched plans never quite materialize.

From Los Angeles Times

Combined with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—some 20% of the world’s oil traverses through the narrow waterway—$150 oil may not be so far-fetched.

From Barron's

The other kids had seen the nothingness outside their cave; they were ready for explanations, however far-fetched.

From Literature