Example Sentences

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They have beaten everybody, and they have routed Scotland, embarrassed Scotland.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023

Since then, the Bulldogs have routed their opponents by an average margin of 39.8 points.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021

It’s the third time in less than two weeks that the Canadiens have routed the Canucks.

From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2021

In the latest fighting, the Houthis have routed government forces and been able to capture strategically important territory.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2020

From the blows inflicted by Hunyadi the Turk never thoroughly recovered; he has been frequently worsted in latter times, but none but Hunyadi could have routed the armies of Amurath and Mahomed the Second.

From The Romany Rye a sequel to "Lavengro" by Watts-Dunton, Theodore