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shutout

[shuht-out] / ˈʃʌtˌaʊt /






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Fountain Valley 5, Edison 0: Four pitchers combined for the shutout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Santa Margarita 1, JSerra 0: Lyla Morales threw the shutout to outduel JSerra’s Liliana Escobar, who struck out 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Foothill had recorded shutout wins in four of its last five games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

La Canada 6, San Marino 0: Joe Bell threw a five-hit shutout and had two hits and three RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Bobby defeated him in six straight games, the first shutout of a grandmaster in chess history.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady