The unifying thread is the triumph of spirit over hardship, the will to succeed against daunting odds.

Against daunting odds, I have thus far lived twenty-eight years.

The route to partnership in a law firm, where real wealth for lawyers resided then, had daunting odds at best.

Against daunting odds, they've got a shot at some level of success.

Yet even with careful guidance these students face daunting odds.

Their messages are remarkable for their hope in the face of daunting odds.

Even those supporters who seem the most animated are also aware of the daunting odds he faces.

One in 8 is still daunting odds, but not quite a smoking gun.

It is diagnosed in about 24,500 American women every year, and they face daunting odds: three out of four die within five years of diagnosis.

Starting tonight, they will try to overtake Atlanta in the wild-card race, against typically daunting odds.