underdog
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So nothing against your beloved, but I would be excited to see an underdog or somebody kind of an outsider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
He’ll respond like an underdog boxer delivering a knockout punch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"He came in there as a big underdog after fighting relatively at a lower level up until now, but he really showed that he can operate at a higher level. Huge credit to him."
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The new format, expanding team participation from 32 to 48, has brought to center stage smaller, underdog countries that have outperformed expectations, produced unexpected heroes and warmed our collective hearts.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Did having Arnold as understudy make Froelich feel like an underdog?
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
A recommitment to the outcasts, the overlooked, the underdogs of society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Spain started their campaign with a goalless draw against underdogs Cape Verde, although they have reached the quarter-finals without conceding a goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The likelihood of Morocco, ranked the sixth best international side in the world, being held or beaten on the back of big breaks going the way of the underdogs is a dream too far.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The players he signed to free-agent contracts or traded for were underdogs, outcasts and second-fiddles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The British had the best uniforms and the shiny new guns, but there was something exciting about the Patriots—being underdogs and fighting off the mighty British army.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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