gutted

Example Sentences

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The No. 9 seed Trojans gutted out a 71-67 overtime win over No. 8 seed Clemson in what USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb described as “a culture win.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"We're gutted that we went into the tournament with such high expectations and aspirations and we've not been able to meet those targets," Borthwick said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Once in office, however, they stood by as the program was gutted, current and former national security officials said.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Another block, this one in the city centre, had also been gutted.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

I can’t decide if I’m relieved or gutted.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli