far-fetched

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Why is it so far-fetched that at some point in the future, the 100-year life will be normalized?”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 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

That, at this stage, seems far-fetched - but so did the idea of Hodgson reappearing on the touchline, until Friday's announcement by Bristol City.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Oggie’s story was nearly as far-fetched as the ones Grandpa Portman used to tell, and yet I had no reason to doubt him.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs