by a long shot
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But she’s not alone, not by a long shot.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Slate truck is shorter than a Toyota Corolla, making it the tiniest pickup in America by a long shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
No, not by a long shot, and neither are any of us, especially on our worst day.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
"My clients had before them the greatest tragedy of their lives and it is not over by a long shot," he said.
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
I have the bigger closet by a long shot.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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