winless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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MI London, who were previously winless in five games, slumped to 23-5 and 64-8 and were on the brink of elimination to their rivals London Spirit.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
On one side, the U.S. is winless in its last 13 games against European opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
New Zealand, playing in its third World Cup, was winless the first two times — although it didn’t lose in its last visit in 2010, playing Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay to draws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Still, Sciver-Brunt and coach Charlotte Edwards could have wished for little more as they look to end a run of six winless World Cups across formats.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
It was their last victory over their east-side rival, the beginning of a winless drought that showed no signs of stopping.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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