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

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

They described the group's relationship with the BBC and Nye as a "David versus Goliath" struggle.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Following the win, Macclesfield FC - ranked 117 places below Palace in the football pyramid - posted on social media: "It's David who beat Goliath against all odds!"

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

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

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz