nought
Example Sentences
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Stokes returned scores of 12 and nought in England's first-Test win over New Zealand, but was not alone in struggling for runs on a Lord's surface that made batting a challenge.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In between, Brook got into a tangle against an O'Rourke full ball and was out for nought.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
History has taught you that pouring out your time, energy and emotions will similarly come to nought.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The veteran strike weapon delivered as he has so many times before, enticing a thick edge from Zak Crawley that Usman Khawaja did well to collect down low at slip, the opener gone for nought.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
With some discomfort, he looked upon me, and replied, “Thou hast nought to fear.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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