underdogs

Example Sentences

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Even if they finish off the Rockets in a sweep — and this series is already over considering NBA teams are 159-0 with a 3-0 lead — they will be considerable underdogs moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"I liked that the owners have a similar background to me - hard work, graft, underdogs nobody believed in - but they created a really successful business," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They are underdogs without Doncic and guard Austin Reaves, who suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain in the same game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

UConn’s upset win over favored Duke benefits sportsbooks, as fewer bettors typically back underdogs, leading to overall revenue gains.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Having so recently been one of the underdogs of the savannah, we are full of fears and anxieties over our position, which makes us doubly cruel and dangerous.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari