underdogs

Example Sentences

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Rose has veered away from the Knicks’ long track record of big-name signings, instead patiently building a team of role players, ace defenders and underdogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Read: These underdogs are a big reason why S&P 500 profit growth is the fastest in nearly 5 years.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Despite the pre-match difficulties and being the underdogs, as they had been in the semi-final against third-placed Millwall, Hull got the job done on a boiling hot day at Wembley.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It isn’t clear why traders are spending their money on extreme underdogs and ineligible candidates, and the pattern is seemingly at odds with Polymarket CEO and founder Shayne Coplan’s stated purpose for the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 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