outlying

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That included outplaying Carolina for much of the Game 1 loss, then blowing a 3-0 lead by giving up the tying and go-ahead goals 9 seconds apart in the final 3 minutes of Game 2.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Five days after beating Arizona on its home court, USC was outplaying the Wildcats again with sticky defense and a snail’s pace that favored the Trojans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Australia were deserved winners of the World Test Championship final, thoroughly outplaying an India team whose fightback came too late.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023

City might be in second place and two points behind Arsenal, but the defending champions are in charge of the title race after outplaying the long-time leaders at Etihad Stadium.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2023

The early minutes of the game felt like the scrimmage days before against the Under Fifteens; the Fugees were outplaying the competition but were unable to score.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John