long odds
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That may be exactly what these kinds of races require: absurd self-conviction, in the face of long odds.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
Moreover, these percentages understate the long odds that Paramount faces, Gu noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
They faced long odds, yet their hard work and determination shaped the success we celebrate today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Their longtime Republican congressman, Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer from rural Butte County who had represented the region for 13 years, had vowed to run again in his newly configured district, despite the long odds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
They entered markets only because they thought something dramatic might be about to happen in them, on which they could make a small bet with long odds that might pay off in a big way.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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