best shot
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Mackinder’s argument was simple: Whoever dominates that landmass has the best shot at dominating global power.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“My question is, are fans really getting the best shot to get tickets in the first place? There’s a need for transparency here that’s building.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Even though my kids work as hard as I did, it’s sad that inheritance is their best shot at homeownership here,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The Thursday meeting of the CDC committee, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, gives Kennedy the best shot yet at making a material change to how vaccines are used in the U.S.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
And Faith gave it her best shot, really she did.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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