Goliath

Example Sentences

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Never mind that if he was the David, then the Goliath was the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s parking division, notoriously difficult to challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"I can't tell you what your sweet messages mean to me and how lucky I feel to have been a part of this once in a generation Goliath of a television show," she wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"We've said time and time again that this is a David versus Goliath situation," the prince told the bereaved families, who had gathered on Wednesday evening following the day's court proceedings.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Apple’s purchasing power and expertise in designing advanced electronics long made it an unrivaled Goliath among the Asian companies that make most of the iPhone’s parts and assemble the device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Jeanne looked right back up at him, like David facing Goliath.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz