long odds

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Those are the long odds the Lakers face.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Supreme Court, but election law experts told Votebeat the president faces long odds.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Heroes of his Fellowship don’t give up on their mission even in the face of long odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Mr Mangione's attorneys are probably aware of the long odds of getting evidence excluded, Mr Shakhnevich said.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

So Jesse slogged on, still holding off on a final decision, understanding the long odds.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz