wild card
Example Sentences
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The 44-year-old Williams, meanwhile, is still unconfirmed, having not formally accepted a wild card in either doubles or singles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
They had the worst record in the American League, putting them 15 ½ games behind in their division and six games out of the wild card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Fery, a virtually unknown British wild card with a triple-digit ranking, has become the emotional heartbeat of Wimbledon while legitimately diverting some national attention from England’s World Cup quest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
And then there’s the wild card: interest-rate differentials.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“So, you are a wild card now? I mean, congratulations, that is really great—but I don’t remember seeing you in the top rankings this year.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
