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Recent Examples of nonstarter
During the June 2 talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators traded memorandums containing sharply divergent conditions that both sides see as nonstarters, making a quick deal unlikely.
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
But all of that is a nonstarter: The NCAA, conferences and colleges firmly oppose the recognition of college athletes as employees.
15) Will Congress save the day and pass federal college sports legislation?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
Last Sunday, the Kentucky senator indicated that a nonstarter for him is a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike included in the bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
But for him, the debt ceiling increase is a nonstarter.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
But all of that is a nonstarter: The NCAA, conferences and colleges firmly oppose the recognition of college athletes as employees.
15) Will Congress save the day and pass federal college sports legislation?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
Last Sunday, the Kentucky senator indicated that a nonstarter for him is a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike included in the bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
But for him, the debt ceiling increase is a nonstarter.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
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But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Kelly on Friday said the attorney general needs to leave, adding the Trump administration needs to choose between Bondi or Bongino over the Epstein files fiasco.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Please stop the madness and return to the layout used prior to this fiasco.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor'easter moves north along the coast.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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In any disaster, responding quickly can help save people and salve the harm.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But there are some disasters that even the most equipped people can’t possibly prepare for.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Rebirth to fall of a cliff or risk being a flop – there’s no realistic chance of that happening, as even a 2.5x final multiplier gets it to $800 million.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Kirk had never heard of Jack Nicholson and said that the film would be a flop.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
6 July 2025
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The entire debacle represents just how rapidly the AI startup landscape is evolving, as well as the growing demand for engineers who are well versed in AI.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Nandy has been highly critical of the BBC in a series of unusual interventions this month, including raising concerns about the leadership of director-general Tim Davie and questioning why no one had been fired over the How to Survive a Warzone debacle.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Rafaela’s bomb prevented the game from getting uncomfortably close when Jordan Hicks couldn’t pitch a clean bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Iranians certainly do after Trump sent bunker-buster bombs into their most secure nuclear facility.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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For more flavor, squeeze some fresh lemon juice or drizzle some tahini, salt, and pepper over the top.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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