far-fetched
Example Sentences
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While the increasing imbalance in the relationship between Moscow and Beijing represents a long-term weakness, any predictions of a collapse seem far-fetched, at least in the short-term.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Why is it so far-fetched that at some point in the future, the 100-year life will be normalized?”
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The stagflation parallel of the 1970s isn’t as far-fetched as it was two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
On the surface, the idea that even two companies believed these incidents involved actual bears may seem far-fetched, but experts say there’s reasons a claim like this could slip through the cracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Oggie’s story was nearly as far-fetched as the ones Grandpa Portman used to tell, and yet I had no reason to doubt him.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
