rout
Example Sentences
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Sixty-six seconds later Keller’s unassisted goal made it 3-0 and the rout was on.
From Los Angeles Times
As well as the 10-try rout of Wales, they ran in four against eventual champions France and seven at home to Italy.
From BBC
What started off as a mixed technology earnings season has turned into a rout.
From Barron's
—Gold prices remained below $5,000 as volatility stayed high after last week’s historic rout, with exchange operator CME Group raising margin requirements for precious metals once again.
The action in stocks on Thursday showed just how quickly simmering concerns in one corner of the market can boil over into a large-scale rout.
From MarketWatch
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