dark horse
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Blyth also called Rieder a bit of a "dark horse" on whether his decisions would shift from Powell's.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
After more than a century of false starts, the dark horse of the renewable-energy industry seems finally poised to make a significant dent in America’s insatiable appetite for new sources of power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
At the same time, Darnold has emerged as both a dark horse to be this season’s MVP and an incredible bargain: His $33.5 million a year contract is far cheaper than the game’s highest-paid passers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
The medical drama entered the night as a dark horse contender, with many predicting Apple TV+‘s “Severance” would win the category.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025
He found the dark horse in the night and stood caressing the warm skin, thick bristly mane, feeding sugar, talking.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
