hitless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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In Yamamoto’s first start of the WBC, he held Chinese Taipei hitless for 2 ⅔ innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
After another hitless evening in Game 4 of the World Series Tuesday, Pages’ postseason batting average crashed to .080.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
Ohtani couldn’t jump-start the unit this time, going hitless in three at-bats after a leadoff walk in the first.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
His current slump began with a hitless, four-strikeout dud in Game 1 of the NLDS, when he also made a six-inning, three-run start on the mound.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Myself this morn Beheld the Infanta's entrance, as she threw, Proud as some hitless barb, her haughty glance On our assembled chiefs.
From Count Alarcos; a Tragedy by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
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