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小さなスタートアップが特許訴訟に勝ったことは、勝つ可能性はないと軽視していた業界の大手にとって痛烈な一撃だった。

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The small startup winning the patent case was a real one in the eye for the industry giants who had dismissed its chances.

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The small startup winning the patent case was a real one in the eye for the industry giants who had dismissed its chances.

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予想外の、あるいは望まれていない出来事や成果。特に、誰かにとって不快で、これまで不可能もしくは歓迎されなかったと考えられていた事象を指す皮肉的表現。 / 期待外れや嫌な出来事が実現してしまった状況を、ユーモラスに示す言い回し。
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小さなスタートアップが特許訴訟に勝ったことは、勝つ可能性はないと軽視していた業界の大手にとって痛烈な一撃だった。

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