Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
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the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Still, even as Baldoni and his various flacks are also being taken to court for defamation and breach of contract by Stephanie Jones, the head of his former PR firm, Baldoni is quadrupling down on Lively and Reynolds in his David vs Goliath mission.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Goliath preheat device features a robust 280mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting sessions with minimal recharging—even for frequent users.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Can’t wait to read the David v Goliath article later this week!
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
As a result, literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted—that David can defeat Goliath, that perseverance can pay off, and that action can lead to change.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Goliath preheat device features a robust 280mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting sessions with minimal recharging—even for frequent users.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Can’t wait to read the David v Goliath article later this week!
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
As a result, literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted—that David can defeat Goliath, that perseverance can pay off, and that action can lead to change.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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