winless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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During the winless 2024-25 season, they went through a stretch in which they lost consecutive games by scores of 105-35, 127-29, 107-38 and 119-27.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The game was Tudor's second in charge, following the sacking of Thomas Frank, and extended the club's winless league run to 10 games.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Their 19-game winless start, a Premier League record, means they would also need to eclipse the 2021-22 Newcastle team, who went 14 games without a win at the start of the season but survived.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Among them: A second-half collapse at home to Washington, a blown lead in the final minute to Oregon and an unraveling at the hands of Northwestern, who was winless in conference at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 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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