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If you have a tech-inclined person in your life, the odds are good that they have tried “vibe coding.”

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Considering the possible Russian and Chinese vetos, the text "faces tall odds to make it through the Security Council," Daniel Forti, an analyst at International Crisis Group, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Crokes Cross made her British debut in the two-mile novice hurdle at Kelso on Thursday, coming first with odds of 300-1.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Around 4 Sv, the odds of survival drop to 50 percent.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland