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Will Andy make the move on Caroline, or reclaim his status with the underdogs?
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Held at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, in Columbus, Ohio, the 13-10 upset marked the home team’s fourth consecutive loss to the archrival Wolverines, who came into the match as underdogs with a 6-5 record compared with the Buckeyes’ 10-1.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
The reigning world champion, Ding Liren, is seen as an underdog compared with an 18-year-old competitor.
Reward and risk: In some parts of the U.S., logging is a promising career path.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Sylvester Stallone — who also wrote the film — cemented his screen persona here as the titular underdog boxer who is counted out time and time again, only to prove his worth in a match against the world heavyweight champion.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Held at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, in Columbus, Ohio, the 13-10 upset marked the home team’s fourth consecutive loss to the archrival Wolverines, who came into the match as underdogs with a 6-5 record compared with the Buckeyes’ 10-1.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
The reigning world champion, Ding Liren, is seen as an underdog compared with an 18-year-old competitor.
Reward and risk: In some parts of the U.S., logging is a promising career path.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Sylvester Stallone — who also wrote the film — cemented his screen persona here as the titular underdog boxer who is counted out time and time again, only to prove his worth in a match against the world heavyweight champion.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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