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wild card

[wahyld-kahrd] / ˈwaɪldˌkɑrd /
NOUN
twist of fate


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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank’s leadership transition could prove a major wild card.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another top official said the coronavirus “is a new threat that is a big wild card right now.”

From MarketWatch