underdogs

Example Sentences

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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

That Hearts is in title contention makes them one of the great underdogs in world sports—and not only because the club’s other nickname is the Jam Tarts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

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

And it sure seemed to me that screechers had always been the underdogs in nature’s plan.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate