underdogs

Example Sentences

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At first glance, this result could mean nothing, just one fortunate win by an injured team against another injured team, the Lakers underdogs again in Game 2 if Durant returns as expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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

GB currently has four players inside the world's top 100, but the absence of Emma Raducanu, Kartal, Katie Boulter and Fran Jones makes them heavy underdogs for the tie.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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