underdog
Example Sentences
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It comes from “The Underdog,” off the band’s 2007 album, “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga”: You got no fear of the underdog — that’s why you will not survive.
From Salon
The sound of boos has not been uncommon in recent weeks or previous editions of the World Championship, with crowds supporting the underdog in the hope of an upset.
From BBC
Yet the experienced program enters the contest as an underdog — perfect motivation for the team, quarterback Ty Simpson said.
From Los Angeles Times
A computer, however, might be ruthless about the chances of Cinderella and underdogs—just check out the Sagarin page, which now has Tulane soaking outside the Top 50.
But the one that was the most fun was the 2002 World Series: the underdog Angels, the Disney team no one projected for a happy ending, rampaging through October and toppling giants.
From Los Angeles Times
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