Example Sentences

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That human dynamic allowed Rose to mold a bunch of basketball’s castoffs and underdogs into the greatest group of overachievers in NBA history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The squad came into the tournament as the underdogs, playing in group H against two former World Cup winning teams – Spain and Uruguay.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Read: These underdogs are a big reason why S&P 500 profit growth is the fastest in nearly 5 years.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Brian Lindstrom, a filmmaker whose documentaries shined a light on society’s underdogs and inspired social change, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Jewish people have been the underdogs so often that they understand what it’s like to be an underdog.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman