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- noun sports The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Evans is looking to bolster his squad as he attempts to get a result that would be the greatest giant-killing of all time.
'If any non-league club can beat Manchester United, it's Crawley Town' 2011
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But there'll be no giant-killing, I can tell you that much ....
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Maybe he was afraid to get caught up in the emotion after another giant-killing in Europe.
Schalke's 'champions of pain' seek relief against Manchester United 2011
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No. 8 West Virginia at East Carolina, 4: 30 p.m. The giant-killing Pirates get a chance to do it again this week.
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One certainly will be LSU coach Les Miles, who will lead his Tigers against the aforementioned giant-killing Mountaineers in a game matching national champions of their respective divisions.
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Jack follows the story of Jack (of beanstalk, giant-killing, spring heels, etc fame), a rogue Fable who is banished for the sin of making best-selling movies about his adventures.
Boing Boing 2007
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To dislodge him is a historic act of giant-killing and a remarkable moment in the capital's political history.
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To dislodge him is a historic act of giant-killing and a remarkable moment in the capital's political history.
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In conjunction with CSTV, Thought Equity--a provider of video management and licensing solutions--is producing compilations of buzzer beaters, giant-killing feats and memorable championship games.
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That opened a 39-27 cushion for the Spartans and effectively ended Alabama State's giant-killing dreams.
NCAA Men's Basketball - Alabama State vs. Michigan State 2001
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