wild card
Example Sentences
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They had the worst record in the American League, putting them 15 ½ games behind in their division and six games out of the wild card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A big wild card is the Federal Reserve.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’s now 11-8, won his first two five-set matches, and is the first British wild card to reach the Wimbledon men’s semifinals in the Open Era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Not Williams’s layoff, not the comeback, not the Super Bowl-style fuss, and certainly not Williams’s decision to accept a wild card to return to singles at Wimbledon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“So, you are a wild card now? I mean, congratulations, that is really great—but I don’t remember seeing you in the top rankings this year.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
