wild card
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Of the four-person ensemble, I was most intrigued by Rachna Khatau, the wild card of the group whose roles are the most slyly scheming and unpredictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"These youth-led movements are a wild card, in that they are unpredictable," says political analyst Tom Mboya.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Yankees finished behind the Rays and received a wild card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The AI build-out poses another wild card because investment booms built on new technologies often end with overbuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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
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