Example Sentences
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Díaz limited the Mariners to one hit in one scoreless inning Thursday and tallied two strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
And what about Cape Verde, who held Spain to a scoreless draw in their first game and then forced Argentina into extra-time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Dodgers relievers Jack Dreyer, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott chipped in a combined 3⅓ scoreless innings to secure the win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Even after its rocky start, a scoreless draw against tiny Cape Verde, La Roja grew into the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They had won nine games without me, and they had played to one scoreless tie.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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