wild card
Example Sentences
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Stacy Meichtry and Chelsey Dulaney report on France’s deteriorating finances and the wild card that could push the country over the edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"These youth-led movements are a wild card, in that they are unpredictable," says political analyst Tom Mboya.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Yankees finished behind the Rays and received a wild card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Hedge funds are the wild card in the turbulent bond market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Hey,” I blurt out, looking over at Ziggy, who is cheering on a wild card drafted by the Stormchasers.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
