shootout

Example Sentences

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He also scored in the shootout victory over Italy in the final.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The vast Champs-Élysées was swarmed by fans shortly after the local team won in a penalty shootout.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The Bruins remained calm in a shootout that featured seven solo home runs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But after taking the lead and giving away a clumsy penalty to make the score 1-1, Arsenal had to face the bitter reality of extra time and a penalty shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

And, like a grizzled extra scurrying out of the bar just before the climactic final shootout in a grade B Hollywood Western, Bud dropped a dollar onto the table and hurriedly split.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols