Goliath

Example Sentences

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Never mind that if he was the David, then the Goliath was the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s parking division, notoriously difficult to challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"It feels a bit David and Goliath, now it seems there is maybe a chance," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet on the other side, that was still a heavyweight, a Goliath in red.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

"We've said time and time again that this is a David versus Goliath situation," the prince told the bereaved families, who had gathered on Wednesday evening following the day's court proceedings.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

I’d imagine myself a Goliath on the soccer pitch, with legs like rocket launchers.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba