scrappy

Example Sentences

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Once a scrappy underdog in a race that OpenAI appeared to have already won, the gap between the two companies has narrowed, with new data suggesting Anthropic’s growth continues to accelerate rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

World's richest person Musk is suing OpenAI over its pivot away from a scrappy non-profit into the $850 billion juggernaut behind ChatGPT.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Even those who never flew Spirit benefited from its competitive fares, which helped push down costs at other airlines, Hull noted in an “Ode to Spirit” she wrote honoring the scrappy budget airline.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

And in a culture so hellbent on idol worship and exhausting discourse, where every blemish is smoothed out or screamed at, “SNL” still offers us something scrappy and unvarnished.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The scrappy puppy in the back seat, however, hops into the pilot's lap and starts gnawing on the control stick!

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein