cellar dwellers
Britishplural noun
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Completing the remaining cadre of uncooperative cellar dwellers the Kraken were hoping would roll over down stretch, the Blackhawks just took down Boston and Nashville in regulation.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
The two perennial cellar dwellers have turned around their fortunes early this season and are two of the best teams in the NFL.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
The Dodgers never take any team lightly as they know full well, “On any given day” they can lose to even the cellar dwellers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2021
That didn’t stop the swoosh from concocting over 100 possible jersey, pant, and helmet combos for the Big Ten cellar dwellers, however.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 27, 2018
Even when they struggle against other championship contenders, they can play .600 baseball simply by whipping the East and the cellar dwellers from other divisions.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2017
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