far-fetched
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Much of what happens in the basement tends toward melodrama and feels especially far-fetched — it’s the horror movie component.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
And if a jobless boom once seemed far-fetched, it no longer does, because we seem to be in one right now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sure, some may call it crazy or far-fetched.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The idea that it could fight the US and Israel to a standstill seemed far-fetched.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ralph Myers's story of the crime was pretty far-fetched; his knack for dramatic embellishment made even the most basic allegations unnecessarily complicated.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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