no-hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of no-hitter
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Heliot Ramos singled for the Giants’ lone hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Probably the No. 1 pitching performance continues to be Bret Saberhagen of Cleveland in the 1981 City Section championship game at Dodger Stadium when he threw a no-hitter against Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
It was the second time in as many games that the Dodgers had a no-hitter into the sixth inning — Shohei Ohtani did the same against the Rockies on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
If you’re a Dodgers fan, you know the rest of his baseball story: In his major league debut, Stripling was five outs from a no-hitter when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts yanked him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
The Yankee pitcher was one out away from becoming a phenomenon so rare that it had never been seen before—the first man to pitch a no-hitter in the World Series.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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