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When that changes, all bets are off, and odds are the ghosts will move on.
From Seattle Times
Odds are, the Chargers are going to have to go 6-2 in the second half and get to 10 wins just to be in the mix, and even then they’ll need help with the tiebreakers to sneak in.
From Los Angeles Times
The odds are the same no matter if the machine chooses the numbers, or you do.
From Seattle Times
“There’s no bet that we’ll continue to see wet years after this, and odds are the next drought is around the corner.”
From Los Angeles Times
Odds are the workers still won’t move back to California.
From Los Angeles Times
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