odds
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As Homer tells us, Odysseus made an epic journey, against the odds, from Troy to his home in Ithaca.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The odds were stacked against Coleman and his players, lengthening further when Radja Nainggolan's thunderous long-range strike gave Belgium an early lead.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The odds of success are equally low when a CEO tries to internally diversify the different business lines on which their company focuses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Carlson’s Geological Survey team found fires are burning more intensely as a result of dry conditions and are getting carried by stronger winds — both of which decreased the odds of homes surviving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
They entered markets only because they thought something dramatic might be about to happen in them, on which they could make a small bet with long odds that might pay off in a big way.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing odds
"Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 5
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