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underdogs

NOUN
unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
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And in the other corner, the mighty underdogs: Nathan Fielder and some guy from YouTube.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

The documentary also follows the labour movement's latest underdogs -- riders for delivery apps like GrubHub and DoorDash -- who remain largely invisible.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Western Michigan kicker Dieter Kelly scored all 12 of the Broncos’ points as the 27.5-point underdogs nearly upset No. 16 Michigan before losing 13-12 on a Hail Mary touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

A recommitment to the outcasts, the overlooked, the underdogs of society.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

And it sure seemed to me that screechers had always been the underdogs in nature’s plan.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate



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