unwinnable
adjective
un·win·na·ble
ˌən-ˈwi-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being won
an unwinnable struggle
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Staying on the platform can mean having to play this unwinnable game.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
So the quest for defeat against an unwinnable force.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recruiting qualified candidates to run for office is famously difficult; recruiting them for seemingly unwinnable seats is nearly impossible.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Recruiting qualified candidates to run for office is famously difficult; recruiting them for seemingly unwinnable seats is nearly impossible.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
So the quest for defeat against an unwinnable force.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recruiting qualified candidates to run for office is famously difficult; recruiting them for seemingly unwinnable seats is nearly impossible.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Recruiting qualified candidates to run for office is famously difficult; recruiting them for seemingly unwinnable seats is nearly impossible.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Unwinnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwinnable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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