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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
And that’s not even considering potential dark horse movies releasing later this year like Memoir of a Snail, from Australian animator Adam Elliot, whose short film Harvie Krumpet won the Animated Short Oscar in 2003.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
But the sleeper dark horse contender is Benitez (Carlos Diehz), an archbishop from Kabul who ends up winning the position.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Cade Smith—a dark horse contender for Rookie of the Year—may have actually been more valuable this year than Clase.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Now, Audiard’s crime musical could become a dark horse for the prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
But the sleeper dark horse contender is Benitez (Carlos Diehz), an archbishop from Kabul who ends up winning the position.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Cade Smith—a dark horse contender for Rookie of the Year—may have actually been more valuable this year than Clase.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Now, Audiard’s crime musical could become a dark horse for the prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
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Vintage Wine Estates has received several stalking horse offers in its bankruptcy auction.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Horowitz sold him some forty archives and collections, for about $25 million, and routinely used him as a sounding board and a stalking horse.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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That's a long shot, though, especially if Antetokounmpo's long-term future in Milwaukee remains cloudy.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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While that's a long shot, in what has been perhaps the most bizarre, fascinating and in many ways historic presidential campaign in our lifetimes, would that really be that much of a surprise?Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rimini’s favorite son is celebrated over three locations in the centro, and one ticket gets you access to all.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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And Lex Luthor revealed to Jordan that Lois had picked Jon as her favorite son (yikes).Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jackson is no longer the overwhelming MVP favorite after what Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen did against Kansas City last week.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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From the Sports Desk KHSAA football: Both coaches agree the winner of Friday's game between No. 1 Central and No. 3 Christian Academy will be the favorite to take home the Class 3A title.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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This over-the-ear pair from Status Audio is engineered for sound and is friendly on the wallet, clocking in at a third of the price of some competitors.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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That's still good advice, as the GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most adventure-seeking photographers, but there are also some worthy competitors, some of which can do more than the GoPro.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues.Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024
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In a later conversation, Blinken asked the Saudi crown prince about his demand for a path to a Palestinian state before Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Since the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell was already used, two people had to go home to make way for one final quarterfinalist, and Royal Knight was the first contestant to get sent home.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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One of those includes broadcaster Kirsty Wark, a U.K. Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Emotionally taxing but relieved by passages of cathartic beauty, grace and even humor, this IDFA competition entry deserves delicate handling from discerning specialist distributors, though a lengthy festival run beckons first.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the main entry hall, illuminated by Art Nouveau sconces and a Wiener Werkstatte chandelier by Woka, Helgerson designed a lacquered green table to echo the front door.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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