Argentina stars Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi were unable to impose themselves on the match and were marked out of the game by well-organised opponents.
The final was billed as a strikers' duel but both Egypt's Hossam Hassan and Benni McCarthy of South Africa were marked out of the game.
Heading into the final round, the Chinese looked unbeatable, leading the United States by 5.2 points and Japan by 6.9, huge margins under the new gymnastics scoring system, where routines are no longer marked out of 10.
There is no battlefield of liberty on which there is not a piece of land that is marked out as American and there is no day of remembrance in Britain that is not also a commemoration of American courage and sacrifice far from home.
It was marked out by the organisers of Dundee WestFest to rival the Uffington white horse and the Cerne Abbas giant.
Unless you've bought an already up-and-running team, you'll also need an 85-foot by 198-foot swath of appropriately marked-out AstroTurf, two goalposts, rebound nets and rubber sideline barriers.
Out of a youth marked by pain and injustice, Dr. Maya Angelou rose with an unbending determination to fight for civil rights and inspire every one of us to recognize and embrace the possibility and potential we each hold.
The publication of the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life provides a golden opportunity for the government to get this issue back out of the box marked 'too difficult' and make a serious effort to find a fair solution which is acceptable to all parties.
And after that, a lot of good judges marked her out as one to watch.
But the 1993 Black Hawk Down incident, when 18 American servicemen were killed after militia fighters shot two US military helicopters out of the sky, marked the country's descent into anarchy.
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Some 58% of the 18m registered voters (out of a total population of 34m) cast their ballots, a marked rise from previous turnouts.
The upshot of all this activity is a marked reduction in the rate of new infections, though sceptics point out that the fall began before ARV use and circumcision became widespread, and that the role of behavioural changes (including a greater willingness to use condoms) should thus not be underestimated.
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The other lines have tended to cancel out except at times of very marked fluctuations in energy prices.
Despite our squeamishness about cultural stereotypes, there are tons of carloads of studies out there showing marked and quantifiable differences between our two cultures.
Rest in the consolatory rhythms of hearth and home, marked out by meals and seasons, or break the pattern and take the unknowable risk?
His cashmere overcoat and tall boots marked him out as a man who was not short of a sheep or two.
The Dr Foster guide measures four categories of mortality and north Cumbria was marked out for mention in two.
Though inspired by Ellington's sumptuous harmonies, Mr Ibrahim's palette is very much his own, marked out by the exuberant, chant-like vigour of his native land.
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This is a marked difference from the normal advertising we see coming out of energy companies as they scramble to convince us they are trying to save the planet.
Unfortunately a scheme was supposed to be carried out to put in an advanced stop line for cyclists at this junction and many others throughout the city, however contractors on behalf of the Highways Department have marked it out wrong.
The auction marked a triumph for Leighton, who had sold 48 out of the 102 lots to Barkin and Perelman.
Mubarak led the North African nation for 30 years before being forced out last year amid a popular outcry that marked one of the seminal developments of the Arab Spring.
As it happened, Adebayor was relegated to the substitutes bench - but that did little to take the spice out of proceedings and the opening stages were marked by a series of unsavoury challenges.
First, talks broke down between -- with Senator Shelby leaving the process, and now Senator Corker has -- is going to continue to talk to Senator Dodd but Senator Dodd is going to put out a piece of legislation that can be marked up prior to the upcoming recess so that we can move this process forward.
Murphy was supposed to host the Oscars last year and it might have marked something of a comeback for the comedian but he backed out at close to the last minute giving Bill Crystal his 9th opportunity to host the show.
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Since I only send out newsletters once a month, this one marked the last one of the year.
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Hitherto some had marked the end of a two-year preparatory period, spelt out by the PA prime minister, Salam Fayyad, who set August 26th this year as the date for completion.
Even colleges that shunned out-of-state students for years are showing a marked receptivity.
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Congolese army soldiers pointed out the flashes of gunfire coming from the Rwandan border, marked by a line of trees.
His try-scoring farewell marked the end of an era at The Willows with eight players heading out of the club.
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