21.   But McKinney got lucky and beat the odds, declared innocent of sexual harassment and guilty only of obstructing justice.

22.   But Messina is no stranger to beating the odds.

23.   But P.J. Prellwitz, a longtime friend and student at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, said Kramer has made a habit of beating odds.

24.   But longevity to him is more about beating the odds than fraternity.

25.   But some women, of course, do beat the odds.

26.   But then, to Tucci, trying to beat the odds was part of the fun.

27.   But the Crusaders have already beaten the odds and knocked off two giants.

28.   But they were lucky and beat the odds.

29.   By that point, the Girls already seemed to be beating the odds.

30.   Captain Kirk beat the odds countless times to save his ship and crew.