longshot

Example Sentences

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And if the Spurs win, sportsbooks will still lose, because the team from south-central Texas were such a longshot at the beginning of the year that the payouts would also create a liability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

DraftKings may still be a longshot bet: Shares trade at the lofty valuation of 75 times earnings estimates for this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

His longshot bid for city hall comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home and became one of California's most destructive blazes on record.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Division crown is a longshot for Texans, but they can still improve their seeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Pena worked on the Botocudo project slowly and intermittently— it was a longshot idea, and he had much else to do.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann