sellout
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The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Lopez silenced most of the sellout crowd of 7,042, making it easy to hear USC fans serenading him during the College Station Regional Final.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
However despite claims that the tournament is a sellout, seats for many games -- including the United States' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 -- remain available on secondary ticket market sites.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
A chorus of boos from the sellout crowd at Honda Center chased the Ducks to the locker room after the second period.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
An announcer’s voice then came over the public address system, asking the sellout crowd of eleven thousand to rise for the prayer, which everyone eagerly did.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Concertgoers have long complained about the online ticket buying process, which can be plagued by long wait times and fast sellouts for popular shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Tickets for India-Pakistan games still fly off the shelves - the ICC reported sellouts within minutes.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
Interest in the league is spiking as several teams have announced season ticket sellouts or have moved certain games to larger venues to accommodate ticket demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
“Then what? We just like all the other sellouts who leave and turn their backs on the neighborhood. We can change stuff around here, but instead we run? That’s what you wanna teach our kids?”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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