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Recent Examples of underdogHowever, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 With the help of a Uvalde man named Jim Woodward running the campaign, Clay Henry became the ultimate underdog (or undergoat) candidate.—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 Both individuals are immensely talented and underdog picks, which always is the most exciting for us.—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 As of this report, BetUS has John Cena at -700 odds to win his match against Logan Paul, who is a +400 underdog for the event.—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underdog
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loser
Noun
During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.
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