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Recent Examples of nonstarter
Building new office towers was a nonstarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Atlanta was flooded with unwanted workspace.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Schumer and Jeffries both maintained that the SAVE Act is a nonstarter on the Democratic side.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Given the current budget shortfall, the price tag for keeping data centers from spiking utility rates should be a nonstarter.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
For Paramount, a price increase — especially as Netflix hews closer to an all-cash bid — is a nonstarter without dialogue with WBD.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Schumer and Jeffries both maintained that the SAVE Act is a nonstarter on the Democratic side.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Given the current budget shortfall, the price tag for keeping data centers from spiking utility rates should be a nonstarter.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
For Paramount, a price increase — especially as Netflix hews closer to an all-cash bid — is a nonstarter without dialogue with WBD.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
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The millions of dollars seeking to influence the outcome of Illinois’s races have been met with criticism from both winners and losers of these contests, sending a warning signal to major PACs and industries that the 2026 elections may be harder to influence than in previous cycles.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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If so, all humanity is the loser.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s fiasco also gained traction on the social media platform Reddit.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Others point to a budget fiasco roughly a decade ago in Kansas in which legislators enacted a series of tax cuts that were ultimately rolled back.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are low chances for rain from Wednesday into the weekend but no day looks like a complete washout.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than a dozen scientists, meteorologists and disaster experts queried by The Associated Press put the March heat wave in a kind of ultra-extreme classification with such events as the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, the 2022 Pakistan floods and killer hurricanes Helene, Harvey and Sandy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The satellites would be used to power solar panels, even during non-peak sun hours, as well as to illuminate disaster zones and expand daytime hours.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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The dough was light and airy with a crispy bite and minimal flop.—
Jamie,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon’s highest-profile flops.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This whole debacle necessitated some time spent in the county jail and another stint in rehab.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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But her candidacy is haunted by Joe Biden’s 2024 debacle.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is a bomb-first-strategize-later mentality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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But no studio wants to be associated with a string of bombs.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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For extra stubborn rust, Navarro suggests adding a few drops of lemon juice or white vinegar to boost acidity without damaging the tub’s enamel.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Joy that, in many ways, started with lemons in a classroom in Santa Monica.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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