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Noun
And, while Charli xcx, Raye and Harry Styles have similarly dominated Britain’s leading awards ceremony in recent years, Dean’s success was all the more meaningful because this was no walkover. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026 Twenty-three of the 28 women’s matches since the third round lasted only two sets, and 19 of 28 on the men’s side were decided via straight sets or an injury walkover. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover. Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025 This World Series won’t be a walkover. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walkover
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Noun
  • While park conditions can often be dangerous, from high heat to landslides, the key to a safe national park visit is being well-informed and prepared.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The Twins never trailed in the three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Prosecutors allege the group, who were arrested in June during a multi-state sweep, coordinated an ambush involving explosive-laden drones intended to strike the north side of the White House.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Alves, who has several friends who are Haitians, was not expecting a blowout.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Not ready to accept a blowout loss, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermin Mahmić lands one in the net in stoppage time!
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • But also joy, as evidenced by this first-ever post-Beatles duet with Ringo Starr, where the two pals smile their way through a romp about their storied past.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
    Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • Related Stories What these producers share is a conviction that the Canaries’ historical position — as a staging post for conquest, migration and ecological transformation — generates stories with the kind of cross-cultural resonance that buyers in Japan, West Asia and Latin America will recognize.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Try this: Before the offer arrives, write down your walkaway number and the alternative that supports it.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025

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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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