a far cry
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That enthusiasm is a far cry from the dread many exhibitors felt this time last year after a disastrous first quarter at the box office.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“Equity positioning has historically been well correlated with earnings growth and is in line with the latter turning negative imminently, a far cry from the strong growth we expect in Q1,” said Deutsche Bank.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
This is a far cry from college sports in the 1970s and ’80s, when student athletes were expected to earn their degrees in four years.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
This is certainly a far cry from the optimistic globalism of 30 years ago, but it may be the only way forward that avoids a complete, chaotic decoupling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It’s a far cry from my first world, full of my brothers and sisters and Mom and Papa.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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