far-fetched

Example Sentences

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But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While the increasing imbalance in the relationship between Moscow and Beijing represents a long-term weakness, any predictions of a collapse seem far-fetched, at least in the short-term.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Maslin said the idea of the United States being completely autonomous in terms of rare earths, from extraction to selling permanent magnets, is not far-fetched.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The stagflation parallel of the 1970s isn’t as far-fetched as it was two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The other kids had seen the nothingness outside their cave; they were ready for explanations, however far-fetched.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix