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Recent Examples of no-win
Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation.
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Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump’s new policies have put the Fed in a potential no-win situation.
5.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This casting feels like a no-win for WB.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-win
Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump’s new policies have put the Fed in a potential no-win situation.
5.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This casting feels like a no-win for WB.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-win
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
Adjective
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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The teardown and communications teams at iFixit were largely expecting Apple to release another tiny product that was impossible to fix or have its batteries swapped, filling the gaps in landfills alongside AirPods.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Those nurses never stopped fighting for Mattie, even as her situation seemed hopeless.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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While critical gaps in testing still remain, innovation has ignited a diagnostic boom that has transformed the AIDS fight from hopeless to winnable.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cautious of what some may think of unnecessarily flamboyant decor, Mulvaney wasn't aiming for pointless blasts of feminine touches everywhere.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Watching a rearview mirror to guard against a repeat attack is pointless.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Huizar would not comment on whether there have been any recent instances of lost or stolen explosives.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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This administration has demonstrated its focus on defunding education, immigration and agricultural subsidies that support the least, the lost and the left out.—
Donte L. Hickman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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When that collaboration can flourish, teams can achieve results that would be unattainable individually, which then maximizes customer value and enterprise growth.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Women have sometimes been their own worst enemies, holding themselves — and their friends — to unattainable standards.—
Laura Mills,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Even as Amtrak officials were sitting with Hochul yesterday and offering her more worthless promises, the Amtrak Board of Directors was holding a rare public session.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, a blanket rule against nationwide injunctions would render many court orders worthless.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
9 May 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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