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Recent Examples of no-win
That's putting inflationary pressure and leaving the Fed in a no-win situation.
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NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei finds himself in a no-win scenario.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
However, Goldschmidt beat the throw and left Erceg in a no-win situation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei finds himself in a no-win scenario.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
However, Goldschmidt beat the throw and left Erceg in a no-win situation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
Adjective
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The bulbous eyes at the vamp made the frogs impossible to miss against the casual layers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Millennials and Gen Z are clamoring to break into the housing market—a feat seemingly impossible in an inflationary period with high home prices and mortgage rates.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the song has been yearned for by hopeless romantics on TikTok, with videos featuring the song racking up millions of views, similar to the ones Iris posted herself.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even before the arrival of artificial intelligence, the instant availability of information and distraction on the internet was leading students to wonder if the labor of learning was boring and potentially pointless.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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But to hold on to their negotiating leverage, Senate Democrats will likely have to vote against a bill to temporarily extend government funding on Tuesday, just hours before a shutdown — an uncomfortable position for a party that has long denounced shutdowns as pointless and destructive.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The steering column upper shaft may detach, which can result in lost control.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Dash expanded from mere omen and ill weather, taking on greater importance as an usher of souls; coming to collect descendants of the lost crew and fold them into the fog of the great unknown.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no better time to make that seemingly unattainable dream a reality than during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days this year, running from October 7-8.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rising housing prices and high interest rates have made the dream of home ownership — long considered a core tenant of financial success — appear increasingly unattainable.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The San Francisco 49ers are running themselves right out of games with all these worthless carries by Christian McCaffrey.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But these glasses are worthless without a mobile phone.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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