improbable
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That’s presuming the U.S. team — a 60-1 longshot — does the improbable and wins the final.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
At that point, it seemed improbable that Glasner would even see out the season, having effectively sparked a civil war at Selhurst Park.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In Tijuana, whether he decides to end his career here or elsewhere, he has nurtured a special bond with his son and emerged as an improbable tourist attraction for Dodgers fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Two months shy of his 35th birthday, the ultimate journeyman has emerged as a wildly improbable star.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
And here we are, at the center of the arc, trapped in the gaudiest, most valuable, and most improbable water wheel the world has ever seen.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing improbable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"A Quilt of a Country," Vocabulary from the argument
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"A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen
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