Example Sentences

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And now, improbably, she was being asked to fill his shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Still, a search for “teacup pigs” yields a deluge of breeders promising improbably small pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Patriotic pride has also underlaid British media coverage of Aden Durde, who improbably learnt American football in London's Finsbury Park and ended up as a defensive coordinator for the Seahawks.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

When the Lakers were climbing up the Western Conference standings, improbably winning games with LeBron James and Luka Doncic injured and celebrating Austin Reaves’ 51-point performance and ascent into stardom, the vibes were high.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Fittingly, the summit was a surreal, malevolent place, an improbably slender wedge of rock and rime no wider than a file cabinet.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer