underdog
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Anthony Ippolito has the moves down pat in “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s endearing crowd-pleaser, an underdog story about making the underdog movie that went on to win the Oscar for best picture in 1977.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
While she is believed to be the underdog, according to Polymarket data, her perceived chances of success have been improving — even as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has remained the front-runner.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
But Milwaukee isn’t some plucky underdog from the discount bin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Being the underdog has given him the freedom to take some big swings."
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
You’ve just got to root for the underdog, don’t you?
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
If there was any solace for the Fighting Irish on Saturday night, it’s that they weren’t the only college football blue blood to turn into the shocking victims of underdogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Anne Keothavong's team headed into the tie as underdogs, with all five Czech players placed higher in the singles rankings than any of the British squad.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Charles Lemonides of ValueWorks presented three stocks of underdogs he favors against larger competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The documentary also follows the labour movement's latest underdogs -- riders for delivery apps like GrubHub and DoorDash -- who remain largely invisible.
From Barron's ● Sep. 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
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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