also-ran

For most of its 122-year existence, Atlético Madrid has been seen as the Spanish capital’s also-ran, dwarfed by its crosstown rival Real Madrid.

Nevertheless, Gaines portrays the moment as when her “dreams” were “shattered,” but most people would hardly use such heavy language for the difference between tying for fifth place versus having that also-ran trophy by yourself.

TikTok said that Oracle would run its secure cloud in the U.S., a coup for Oracle’s then also-ran business.

Those groups have already reshaped European soccer over the past two decades, helping push former also-ran clubs to unprecedented glory.

Since purchasing the team a decade ago, Ballmer has been on a quest to bring the also-ran Clippers their first NBA title.