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Talarico has emphasized his underdog status and critiques billionaire influence, despite massive ad spending, campaigning statewide while emphasizing grassroots support and community service efforts.
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The story, with a concept from Rebecca Feldman, book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics from William Finn, is a big hooray for the underdog.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
This underdog story chronicles their early days and the breakout movies that secured their legacies when each was still in his thirties.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Most people considered Innovation (11-8) a heavy underdog.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The story, with a concept from Rebecca Feldman, book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics from William Finn, is a big hooray for the underdog.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
This underdog story chronicles their early days and the breakout movies that secured their legacies when each was still in his thirties.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Most people considered Innovation (11-8) a heavy underdog.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
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The loss was the latest in a frustrating season for the Rebels, losers of seven games by seven points or less after reaching the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stocks of airlines, including American Airlines, United and Delta, were some of Monday's biggest losers on Wall Street, and shares of all three slipped about 3% in Tuesday's premarket trading.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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