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scoreless

American  
[skawr-lis] / ˈskɔr lɪs /

adjective

  1. not having scored or gained any points.

  2. with no team or competitor having scored or gained any points.


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Under siege for much of a scoreless second half, York stood firm to claim a surprise win over the favourites.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In an efficient seven scoreless innings, Skubal threw just 75 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Buckeyes held Manning scoreless for three full quarters en route to a 14-7 victory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Díaz limited the Mariners to one hit in one scoreless inning Thursday and tallied two strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Are you all ready? C’mon, folks, either you know it or you don’t. I wouldn’t bother guessing if you don’t. Next question: How many consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play has Whitey Ford pitched?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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