outsider

Example Sentences

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Wimps don’t survive the ruthlessness of Eastside politics as an outsider to become a congressmember at just 34.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The 50-1 outsider won the 2022 Grand National in the final ride of amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen's career.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It often takes an outsider to appreciate the distinctive character of a place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She faces a challenge from former Lima mayor Ricardo Belmont, 80, who, despite having run the capital for five years, has pitched himself as an outsider.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

As the outsider, you can retreat into a shell, be anonymous, be invisible.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah