wild card
Example Sentences
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"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
Hedge funds are the wild card in the turbulent bond market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Other oil producers are yet another wild card.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
As the others applaud another wild card, I bring up a small, secret panel of my screenshot.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
