Word: outplay
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...simply on top of its game, limiting Weissbourd’s damage to just nine kills on the night.“After the first game, we were close, but we could never match [Rutgers-Newark],” Jones said. “They just came to outplay us the whole night.”By the third set, it became clear who wanted—and needed—the victory more. An early 4-4 tie kept Harvard within striking distance, but the Scarlet Pioneers would not relent their strong offensive showing, extending a 19-11 lead...
...whisky, and the Loch Ness Monster. Now, though, Glasvegas, who hail from Glasgow, are set to change all of that. A band truly capable of putting Scotch rock on the map, all the bagpipes in the world performing “Amazing Grace” couldn’t outplay them. The four-piece group employs the kind of sweeping, heavily produced guitar lines that have made other Commonwealth bands like Muse and Bloc Party famous while capitalizing on moody lyrics and killer accents. The album cover of their eponymous first release, which is actually a collection of songs that...
...underdogs. The Russians pulled off the upset of the tournament - which is saying something given Turkey's incredible win over Croatia - by beating the Dutch at their own game in a stunning 3-1 win in extra time. "What the boys did in their commitment, what they did to outplay tactically, physically the Dutch team. It's almost a miracle," said Russian coach, the Dutchman "Lucky" Guus Hiddink. What the Russians did is learn and adapt in the course of a long tournament. In their first game, against Spain, the Russian back line played too far up the field...
...Rangers have a deep system and a lot of young defensemen and some highly-touted guys coming out of the Canadian league,” Reese said. “You really have to outplay a lot of other guys...
...cherish Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas as the finest holiday jazz album. But I'll take this one, from Montreal's gift to coolness. In 1993, the pianist suffered a stroke that severely restricted his left side. But, as this buoyant set shows, he could still outplay the competition with one hand tied behind his back. "Christmas Waltz" is the one you'll be hitting the replay button...