underdog
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"Arthur still starts as the underdog given the difference in ranking and top-level experience," said BBC Sport analyst Jamie Murray.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
An underdog taking the lead, a comeback, another twist and chances galore for both sides.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
He’s no longer a quintessential underdog routinely pardoned for his bad defense, his questionable durability and his tendency to tighten up in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
As his raw dairy grew, McAfee portrayed himself as an underdog waging a war against industrialized food.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Jewish people have been the underdogs so often that they understand what it’s like to be an underdog.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
And on this point, the Norwegians are willing to concede that they are underdogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Sweden, ranked 36th and underdogs in their game against the eighth-ranked Netherlands, lost 5-1 because of the same defensive frailty.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
They do not view themselves as underdogs at this tournament but this would have been one of the biggest wins in their cricketing history.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
That human dynamic allowed Rose to mold a bunch of basketball’s castoffs and underdogs into the greatest group of overachievers in NBA history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The British had the best uniforms and the shiny new guns, but there was something exciting about the Patriots—being underdogs and fighting off the mighty British army.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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