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winless

American  
[win-lis] / ˈwɪn lɪs /

adjective

  1. without a single win or victory.


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They next face the Los Angeles Chargers, who are the last remaining winless team after the Miami Dolphins won 28-25 at the New York Jets.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Six weeks into the NFL season and Chargers versus the Kansas City Chiefs pits a winless team against an unbeaten one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

His side go to Leeds on the back of a five-match winless run.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

A winless start has Coach Khakipants scrambling for quick answers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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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