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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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Trinkets are either very helpful or very pointless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Republicans weren’t having it, but most pouncing would have been pointless.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont, said that figure falls well short of the lost buying power SNAP recipients will experience in the meantime.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional goal of retiring between the ages of 65 and 70 is considered unattainable by two-thirds of Americans today, and many expect to work as long as their bodies will allow it, according to a recent TIAA survey.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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If local housing development is allowed to continue on its current trajectory, houses in Gastonia will become completely unattainable for most of our residents.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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They are also known to trick miners into quarrying worthless ore, following veins of what appears to be copper or silver, but when smelted, is found to be without value or, worse, poisonous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Should the stock rise, the option expires worthless, and the investor keeps the premium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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