underdog
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By 1999, King had been awarded an MBE for services to music as the Mobos grew from scrappy underdog to music industry fixture, holding its own against the long-established Brit Awards.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The obvious parallel is with another massive underdog, Gray Davis, who also came from far behind to win the last time a gubernatorial primary held this level of uncertainty and suspense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The company, founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI employees, was once a scrappy underdog that investors were uncertain could pull ahead of the ChatGPT maker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Trade Desk TTD 4.42%increase; green up pointing triangle carved out a niche as a fast-growing underdog that could take on Google in the digital-ad space.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He demonstrated the courage and resourcefulness of the underdog, and the power of a less sophisticated but patriotic army against a tested war machine.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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