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

It was an incredible match in which Andy Rose scored an unlikely winner against a 10-man RSL in the last minute of stoppage time.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2014

But even Koch, the unlikely winner of that election, he hastened to add, built 190,000 units of affordable housing.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2013

But given the Jamaicans' dominance in the event and Jeter's history of not coming through in big races, she seemed like an unlikely winner.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2011