the outnumbered
Example Sentences
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In the first days of the war, Russian forces that had been based in Crimea quickly overwhelmed the outnumbered Ukrainian troops in Kherson, capturing the city of about 300,000 and much of the surrounding area.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2022
When Justyn Mutts made a two-hand slam over Duke's star freshman Paolo Banchero with 2:26 left in the second half, Virginia Tech led 76-64 and the outnumbered Hokies fans rose with roar.
From Fox News • Mar. 13, 2022
The caravan opened a crease against the outnumbered defense, and Winters turned up the field, shrugged off a tackle and bounded into the end zone with 15 seconds left.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022
In the Battle of Britain, it’s credited as being crucial “in enabling the outnumbered Royal Air Force to turn back the Luftwaffe over the skies of England.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2017
And now that Russia had been knocked out of the war, the Germans were sending huge numbers of troops to challenge the outnumbered Allies on the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
