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shutout

[shuht-out] / ˈʃʌtˌaʊt /






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Shohei Ohtani homers for the game’s only run, and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shutout innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

And when he finally made it, after a shutout victory against Eswatini, Vozinha was on track to become the second-oldest debutant in the history of the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

With Bussi’s shutout performance in Game 6, Carolina defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-0, to clinch the franchise’s second championship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

North Torrance 2, Bell 0: Seth Narasaki and Joey Banuelos combined for the shutout.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Game one zips by G4 like a pronghorn antelope, fast and furious, and just when we wind the corner to a record thirteen-goal shutout our goalie goes down with a, get this, broken pinkie toe.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander




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