underdogs
Example Sentences
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And on this point, the Norwegians are willing to concede that they are underdogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The hydration break arrived and it wasn't liquid that the underdogs needed, it was oxygen, smelling salts, large brandies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
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
