unlikely winner
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Manchester United's Harry Maguire made the most of his recall in defence with a solid display, capped by two brave, crucial blocks in the closing stages as Uruguay pressed for an unlikely winner.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Meta chief A.I. scientist Yann LeCun is already endorsing the case that his team’s open-source focus will make it an unlikely winner.
From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2023
That is where Gantz could emerge as a power broker — and even an unlikely winner.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Another unlikely winner in the first week of the postseason: Ned Yost, the manager of the Kansas City Royals.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2014
Five minutes later, Nikola Djurdic scored an unlikely winner for the visitors with a stooping header, from an offside position.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2013
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