a shot
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Exiting in the semi-finals to Lyon this year may cost her a shot at winning the award this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Now, a potentially powerful El Niño could offer a shot at redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Shortly after, Kessler blocked a shot by Warriors center Charles Bassey from behind, a display of his defensive presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
My fingers graze the arm of the couch, and like a shot, she sets the laptop aside and is there with me.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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