outshone

Example Sentences

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And the Kings should have had more after a period in which they outshot the Canadiens 16-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

They were badly outshot, struggled to control the puck and often looked overmatched against Canada’s collection of NHL superstars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Eyeing their record 10th Olympic title and the first since Sochi 2014, Canada outshot Finland 39-17, but it was outgoing Olympic champions Finland who were more efficient early in the game.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

John McCarthy had two saves for the Galaxy, who had 49% possession and were outshot 12-6.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

And in it all was his own father, the second Macon Dead, their contemporary, who was strong as an ox, could ride bareback and barefoot, who, they agreed, outran, outplowed, outshot, outpicked, outrode them all.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison