long odds
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Hilton acknowledged the long odds he faces in the November general election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Moreover, these percentages understate the long odds that Paramount faces, Gu noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the Ibrox club, those were stunningly long odds.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Heroes of his Fellowship don’t give up on their mission even in the face of long odds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Wild accusations were flying around, including one published charge that Smith was deliberately working the horse slowly in order to get long odds in the race.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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