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washout

noun as in failure

Strongest matches

Strong match

noun as in result of rain

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The stock market is likely “closer to the bottom,” after Thursday’s washout, and investors should buy the dip, says Wall Street’s prescient and biggest bull, Tom Lee.

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Seven-time champions Australia come into the match with six wins in their seven league games, the other being a washout.

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They were 78-5 and 78-7 against Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively, the tournament's bottom two teams, with an edgy win and a washout papering over concerning cracks.

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Seven-time champions Australia won six of their seven league matches to underline why they are the team to beat in the 50-over tournament, the other game being a washout.

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Broad took his 600th Test wicket at Old Trafford but the washout, which ended the chance of winning the urn, was "the worst feeling in sport".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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