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Recent Examples of no-win
But then, a question like this is a no-win situation for an actor who’s already seen how rapidly one’s reputation can take a hit.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The Draisaitl negotiations are a no-win for Bowman.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
These stories can also be used to set up an intense challenge or even a no-win situation.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Refuse to let anyone antagonize or bait you into an argument or no-win situation.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The Draisaitl negotiations are a no-win for Bowman.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
These stories can also be used to set up an intense challenge or even a no-win situation.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Refuse to let anyone antagonize or bait you into an argument or no-win situation.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for no-win
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
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Payton Gendron's attorneys filed the request Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, arguing that assembling an impartial jury would be impossible in the area affected by the shooting.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a leader, don't hesitate to challenge your team to achieve what seems impossible—beneath the initial resistance often lies the opportunity for their most fulfilling professional experiences.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Democracy in the United States faces a serious threat, but the case is not hopeless.—
Laura Gamboa,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite running on dirt-minded tires that are hopeless on snow and ice, these ultra-luxe restomods had no problem roaring through the powder covering the ground.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Miss Manners does not wish to make light of your situation, merely to point out that assessing your relative reaction to a hypothetical situation is pointless.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Blanchett does a perfectly fine impression, but the effort seems pointless in this stillborn exercise.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lawrence Summers, former treasury secretary and director of the National Economic Council, estimated that the tariffs could cost the U.S. economy $30 trillion in lost value—roughly $300,000 per family of four.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mail Letters Contrary to popular belief, sending snail mail is not a lost art.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Participants could contribute their data and earn crypto incentives, a feat unattainable through traditional banking or Web2 platforms.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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With the widespread use of photo-editing tools to alter images and videos before posting, a distorted version of reality is often presented, leading followers to feel pressured to meet unattainable standards.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What this means isn’t that this music is cheap or worthless.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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So restricted in scope as to be nearly worthless and thus is rarely utilized.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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