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Recent Examples of no-win
Jews who are concerned about the rising tide of antisemitism are in a no-win situation.
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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
Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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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
Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
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Nowadays, both men and women are serving faster than ever before, with players regularly reaching service speeds that were once thought to be nearly impossible.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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No sign yet of the Qualcomm fixes from last month which triggered a U.S. government update mandate for federal staff, with a deadline that was impossible to hit.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Valentine, Texas, stamps 10,000+ love letters each year 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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That being said, asking someone about their tattoo isn’t always pointless.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The whole theater thing to me is kind of pointless.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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Without Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are a lost team, which was proven even more in 2024.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The disconnect costs careers, dreams, and billions in lost potential.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Once Mbeumo proved unattainable, Newcastle opted for a different profile.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Domestically, Chinese firms are achieving milestones previously thought unattainable without U.S. technology.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
8 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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Barring a last-second surprise, their bets are scheduled to expire worthless when the clock strikes 11 p.m. Texas local time.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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