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longshot

NOUN
underdog
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Longshot Italy will have a home crowd Friday night, praying for a miracolo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Longshot Tale Of Verve got second under Joel Rosario and paid $19 and $8.80.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2015

Longshot Democratic challenger state Rep. Brett Hulsey was not given a speaking slot, but he planned to be at the convention.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2014

Kitamura's language is consistently spare and plain, a style that served well in her debut, The Longshot.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2013

The next morning they started for Longshot Lodge, and in due time were cordially greeted by the proctor and his family.

From The Tithe-Proctor The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William




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