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reading out

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present participle of read out

as in shutting out

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The Mavericks won Game 1 of the ECHL’s best-of-seven championship series on Friday night, shutting out Florida 6-0 at Cable Dahmer Arena.

— Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The Wildcats scored five unanswered goals in the final quarter, shutting out the Tar Heels for the last 15 minutes of the game.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 May 2026

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