Hail Mary
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This was a Hail Mary procedural play in a Hail Mary substantive case.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
They wrote that the challenge to Trump's order was a "Hail Mary pass" that was unlikely to be successful ultimately.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
And on this try, Underwood’s Hail Mary was caught by Michigan’s J.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
But he was hit while releasing a Hail Mary attempt that wobbled incomplete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Each time Francie began the prayer, Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, her grandmother’s face came before her.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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