zero-zero
adjective
ze·ro-ze·ro
ˈzir-(ˌ)ō-ˈzir-(ˌ)ō 
ˈzē-(ˌ)rō-ˈzē-(ˌ)rō
1
: characterized by or being atmospheric conditions that reduce ceiling and visibility to zero
2
: limited to zero by atmospheric conditions
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Most Chicagoans possess an inborn understanding of graticules, the city being one big grid of north-south, east-west streets with a zero-zero point at the intersection of State and Madison.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
International play is modeled after Barack Obama's global vision, in which the United States is ‘just another country’ and is happy to secure a zero-zero tie against Togo.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
International play is modeled after Barack Obama's global vision, in which the United States is ‘just another country’ and is happy to secure a zero-zero tie against Togo.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
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“Zero-zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero-zero. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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