improbable

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For decades, closure of the strait was regarded as something that was conceivable in theory, but operationally improbable in practice, Morgan Stanley noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But the great irony of a victory sealed by his improbable 2-pointer was that High Point only found itself in a position to win because of Johnston’s outrageous strategy for shooting threes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

And yet it remains in a state of reinvention, making it an ideal place for dreamers to impose their improbable dreams, to make bets on themselves as artists, as creatives, as immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The chain is improbable but unmistakable: Harrison’s protest, the flotation of Northern Songs, Grade’s takeover, Jackson’s coup, Sony’s consolidation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“It is at any rate a pleasure to meet such ontologically improbable creatures.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green