underdog
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Polanski said the Greens "might be the underdog in this election but we have the momentum and we can win".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Giesinger’s Marx knows getting into Oktoberfest could mean giving up the brand’s underdog identity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Laboe points out Curry Barker’s box office underdog “Obsession” as the latest example of a major low-budget indie success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
If the Brewers and Dodgers meet again in October, Murphy will only be too happy to tell us who the underdog is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Because the disease was crippling, it may have provided Roosevelt with a greater compassion for the underdog; or perhaps it improved his striving for success.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
And in the other corner, the mighty underdogs: Nathan Fielder and some guy from YouTube.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 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
Western Michigan kicker Dieter Kelly scored all 12 of the Broncos’ points as the 27.5-point underdogs nearly upset No. 16 Michigan before losing 13-12 on a Hail Mary touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
They might not be underdogs in a game until Christmas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 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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Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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