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Recent Examples of no-win
The fallout at Willkie, which counted Mr. Trump among its clients decades ago, illustrates the no-win predicament facing law firms caught in Mr. Trump’s cross hairs.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Jews who are concerned about the rising tide of antisemitism are in a no-win situation.
—Philip Klein, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, NY, the company operates on a no-win, no-fee model, making the claims process accessible for passengers.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But at least Joe Biden got us out of a costly no-win war for which America, in my opinion, is now much better off.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Jews who are concerned about the rising tide of antisemitism are in a no-win situation.
—Philip Klein, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, NY, the company operates on a no-win, no-fee model, making the claims process accessible for passengers.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But at least Joe Biden got us out of a costly no-win war for which America, in my opinion, is now much better off.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
Adjective
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This level of customization would be nearly impossible to achieve manually across dozens of job applications while maintaining consistency and quality.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The neutral cushions are bleach-cleanable and nearly impossible to stain.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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How to get your love letter stamped from Valentine, Texas For more than three decades, the small-town Valentine Post Office — also known as the Love Station — has processed thousands of love letters from hopeless romantics around the world.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Marcus Hopkins has been trying to have his criminal record expunged for years, a process which left him hopeless.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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But what if this chimp fashion wasn't entirely pointless?—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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And with the game in its fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Acuna picked a fight with Denzel Dumfries, a man far too streetwise to get sucked into such an incredibly pointless altercation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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In this case, the landlord would be the beneficiary and would use the premium for lost rent, attorney’s fees and actual damage – which can add up to much more than one month’s rent.—
Lydia Edwards,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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This has also been a lost period of lawmakers appearing to understand that the lack of progress plays a role in so many of Japan’s biggest challenges.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Although the annual inflation rate in February decreased slightly from the 3% reported in January 2025, the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% has been unattainable thus far.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Otherwise their responses to art would be worthless.—
Charlotte Runcie
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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