underdog
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Who wouldn’t be moved by the heroic performances of underdog countries against the game’s traditional powers, like tiny Cabo Verde and ancient Egypt?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
An underdog taking the lead, a comeback, another twist and chances galore for both sides.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
In his early days at Amazon, in 2009, many outsiders still viewed the now-behemoth as an underdog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
He’s no longer a quintessential underdog routinely pardoned for his bad defense, his questionable durability and his tendency to tighten up in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Did having Arnold as understudy make Froelich feel like an underdog?
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
What to watch out for: While Morocco's run to the last four in Qatar was a surprise, this side contending in the United States are much more than plucky underdogs.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
That human dynamic allowed Rose to mold a bunch of basketball’s castoffs and underdogs into the greatest group of overachievers in NBA history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But the team’s president turned them into the ultimate winners by building a roster of underdogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Jewish people have been the underdogs so often that they understand what it’s like to be an underdog.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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