wild card
Example Sentences
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Trujillo, the Democratic consultant, said the other wild card is Adam Miller, the tech entrepreneur who has waded into the fight against homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times
But there are plenty of wild cards ahead, as Ullrich and others are quick to acknowledge.
From BBC
The big wild card in 2026 is how a top-heavy market reacts to AI-inspired volatility, from fears that the bubble will burst to warnings that new technologies could upend entire industries.
The central bank’s leadership transition could prove a major wild card.
Another top official said the coronavirus “is a new threat that is a big wild card right now.”
From MarketWatch
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