wild card
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He had utterly dominated the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League wild card series, racking up 10 strikeouts over six innings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
Hedge funds are the wild card in the turbulent bond market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“That’s the fun of playing a wild card, isn’t it? You never know what kind of player you’ll get.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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