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underdogs

NOUN
unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
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A recommitment to the outcasts, the overlooked, the underdogs of society.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

They didn't play like underdogs, they played like equals.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

That bold prediction has come to pass, and now Bubista hopes Cape Verde's achievements at the expanded tournament can inspire other underdogs around the globe.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The players he signed to free-agent contracts or traded for were underdogs, outcasts and second-fiddles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 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



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