The voice alone, a Brooklyn Jew’s in its intonations and fast-paced rhythms, rendered the idea far-fetched. ❋ Dave Kindred (2006)
Nor was the notion far-fetched; everyone in town knew that Horace Bailey’s single failing—or at least the one failing to which he openly admitted—was women. ❋ Evan Hunter (1976)
As our committee began uncovering a series of far-fetched CIA espionage plans, Goldwater called a news conference one day to discuss a bizarre gadget developed by the agency, a “bio-innoculator” that was supposed to inject poisons into targeted victims from long distances. ❋ Walter F. Mondale (2010)
That a fussy bureaucrat like Maximilien Aue would remember his actions in great detail -- that he might even have records of them -- doesn't seem that far-fetched to me, but the question of whether Aue knows too much brings us back to Aue's status as narrator. ❋ Unknown (2009)
If this idea seems far-fetched in the current political climate, take a look at what has happened in Los Angeles in the past week. ❋ Peter Dreier (2011)
It was far-fetched, but the idea was that a single person was chosen nationwide, and his feelings about national and local issues was analyzed and the results decided all the national and local elections. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In 30 Rock's universe, NBC parent General Electric is a cog in the fictional Sheinhardt Wig Co., as equally far-fetched an owner as NBC's real one. ❋ Unknown (2009)
If Japan's sovereign rating is lowered again due to a poor economic outlook, then that increased risk of default, however far-fetched that might seem, would most likely act as a drag on corporate Japan's creditworthiness. ❋ Chester Dawson (2011)
You might think that I am being too pessimistic but looking into the pathetic attempts to confront and control IT users, it would not be a far-fetched assumption! ❋ Unknown (2009)
About Heba Najeeb I write … about a girl who was denied the right to choose her destiny … a girl whose right to return to her country seems like a far-fetched dream … imprisoned by her father while Egyptian officials ignore the Egyptian law and turn a blind eye to human rights. ❋ Unknown (2009)
By endorsing the bill, Goldman lends credence to the the otherwise far-fetched framing of the bill as pro-wall st. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Chevron has no assets in Ecuador and the stock market gave the judgment a collective yawn on Monday, suggesting that few investors expect the plaintiffs will ever pocket the far-fetched billions bestowed by the Ecuador court. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Getting there, then actually succeeding, is an outcome that's even more far-fetched than marrying into British royalty—or writing a bestselling novel that isn't about vampires. ❋ Paul Shirley (2011)
Others said that while they found the timing of the attacks suspicious, it was far-fetched to believe the regime was behind them. ❋ Farnaz Fassihi (2011)
In an interview, Don James, who coached Brunell at the University of Washington, said it wasn't that far-fetched to him that his former student would emulate Tebow in practice. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
