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Recent Examples of no-win
Iger, 74, who once wanted to run for president against Trump, is in a no-win situation with Kimmel on one side, Trump on the other, and Disney’s reputation at stake.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Employees are caught in a no-win situation, pressured to adopt AI tools yet reluctant to admit it.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's putting inflationary pressure and leaving the Fed in a no-win situation.
—NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Employees are caught in a no-win situation, pressured to adopt AI tools yet reluctant to admit it.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's putting inflationary pressure and leaving the Fed in a no-win situation.
—NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-win
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
Adjective
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While Houston’s rally wasn’t quite as explosive, the Texans pulled off what once seemed impossible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are great catches and there are impossible catches.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Things take a turn for the whimsical when, with the help of some lightning — and later, Taffy’s tanning bed — Lisa finds a companion in an undead, Victorian-era Cole Sprouse, a hopeless romantic who communicates exclusively in grunts, and whose devotion to Lisa knows no bounds.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Jets are hopeless, with head coach Aaron Glenn pushing back on reporters weekly and owner Woody Johnson tossing his $40 million quarterback, Justin Fields, under the bus after another rough outing.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking with a rioter is pointless.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Broncos’ defense put forth a salty 2022 season under Evero before finally caving late in a lost season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Verbeek’s Jessica, the girl in search of her lost mother, looks the youngest, her face still full and round with baby fat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Safe and efficient solar generation and storage technology currently exists that can give consumers relief from this increase, if policymakers eliminate unnecessary, antiquated and costly regulations that make this choice unattainable for Floridians.—
Bob Norberg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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Mushrooms lend earthiness and veal stock adds something far more unattainable, like a warm memory that's been lost in your head forever.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The gain from a call option would exceed the return on the stock alone, but involves greater risk than simply buying the stock because the contracts can expire worthless.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Ukraine agreed to give up the nuclear weapons on its soil in the mid-1990s, Russia provided a security guarantee that proved worthless.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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