far-fetched
Example Sentences
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The idea that it could fight the US and Israel to a standstill seemed far-fetched.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Maslin said the idea of the United States being completely autonomous in terms of rare earths, from extraction to selling permanent magnets, is not far-fetched.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Assuming computing futures do make it to market, the idea that they could find their way into the portfolios of speculators and otherwise ordinary investors isn’t all that far-fetched.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
The possibility wasn’t so far-fetched, him being the supervising engineer of the project—the top guy in charge.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
