underdogs

Example Sentences

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It isn’t clear why traders are spending their money on extreme underdogs and ineligible candidates, and the pattern is seemingly at odds with Polymarket CEO and founder Shayne Coplan’s stated purpose for the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

In this working‑class town of fewer than 100,000 people, Cole's side are underdogs in Serie B - something he identifies with.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A music scene meant to give voice to the underdogs ended up making the night worse for many of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

They are underdogs without Doncic and guard Austin Reaves, who suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain in the same game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Having so recently been one of the underdogs of the savannah, we are full of fears and anxieties over our position, which makes us doubly cruel and dangerous.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari