Sentence examples for is favored against from inspiring English sources

Although Evans is favored against Silva, the Brazilian jiu jitsu star is coming off an impressive first-round stoppage of Keith Jardine, Evans's good friend and training partner.

In a bitterly contested race to represent the East Side of Manhattan, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, a nine-term Democrat, is favored against a young and well-financed hedge fund lawyer, Reshma Saujani.

She is favored against Cheri Kenah, Mary Jayne Harrelson and Shannon Grady of the United States; Lyudmila Vasileyeva of Russia; Mardrea Hyman of Jamaica; and Grace Njoki of Kenya.

A modern coal plant is favored against a traditional pulverized coal plant with CCS retrofit.

But Kafelnikov still will not be favored against Agassi.

Though the third-seeded Tritons were favored against the Tigers, it appeared to be a winnable game for Princeton.

It should be favored against Marquette on Thursday, but either Indiana or Syracuse would put the Hurricanes to the test.

"Roger, he's going to be the favorite by far, but I think Nadal was favored against me, too".

6. HORSE: Sweet Catomine TRAINER: Julio Canani JOCKEY: Corey Nakatani Brilliant filly might be favored against boys in Santa Anita Derby.

In sports like golf and tennis, greats like Tiger Woods or Roger Federer are favored against a field of dozens throughout a majority of their careers.

Senator Patty Murray, a former preschool teacher and a two-term Democrat, was favored against Representative George Nethercutt, who in 1994 defeated Representative Tom Foley, the speaker of the House.