rout

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For all the Dodgers fans here, that’s quite the trip: a rout that silenced a hostile crowd one day, hot dogs valued at 55 cents in U.S. currency the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A rout in government bonds was showing no signs of abating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Private credit, where riskier smaller companies bypass traditional, more heavily regulated banks and borrow money directly from special lending pools, hasn’t turned into a crypto-style rout just yet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Following the rout at Bladensburg, the British halted their march, pausing to recover in the late August heat.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis