underdogs

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That Hearts is in title contention makes them one of the great underdogs in world sports—and not only because the club’s other nickname is the Jam Tarts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He was among the underdogs in the 2026 gubernatorial race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

GB currently has four players inside the world's top 100, but the absence of Emma Raducanu, Kartal, Katie Boulter and Fran Jones makes them heavy underdogs for the tie.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

There was also an unexpected outing for Not Today, a song dedicated to "all the underdogs in the world".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The British had the best uniforms and the shiny new guns, but there was something exciting about the Patriots—being underdogs and fighting off the mighty British army.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier