upstart

Example Sentences

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Then, in Thursday’s Rose Bowl, Alabama was embarrassed by Indiana, the upstart of all upstarts.

From The Wall Street Journal

To understand just how this inside info has turned Texas Tech into college football’s most surprising upstart, simply look at two of the Red Raiders’ offensive stars.

From The Wall Street Journal

But like many former giants, IBM lost its leadership to upstarts as the personal computer and software eras surpassed mainframes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Rose Bowl will match an ultimate upstart program in Indiana against a blue blood in Alabama.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Venezuela’s upstart neighbor Guyana will soon surpass it.

From Barron's