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Recent Examples of no-win
The fallout at Willkie, which counted Mr. Trump among its clients decades ago, illustrates the no-win predicament facing law firms caught in Mr. Trump’s cross hairs.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Jews who are concerned about the rising tide of antisemitism are in a no-win situation.
—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
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Jews who are concerned about the rising tide of antisemitism are in a no-win situation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-win
Adjective
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Moore had a fluidity and grace and could move in a way that seemed impossible.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Details from a frontline war zone are almost impossible to verify, but the brigade has shared plenty of footage, including shots of the drone lifting the bike and a soldier riding it back to safety along a treeline.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even the hopeless Pirates have been going back and forth with themselves about their plans, Stephen Nesbitt reported last week.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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This creates a situation in which a challenge to the incumbents looks hopeless.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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But what if this chimp fashion wasn't entirely pointless?—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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And with the game in its fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Acuna picked a fight with Denzel Dumfries, a man far too streetwise to get sucked into such an incredibly pointless altercation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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As his story gained traction, even a private investigator reached out to help find the lost dog.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That can mean millions of dollars in lost production.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Although the annual inflation rate in February decreased slightly from the 3% reported in January 2025, the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% has been unattainable thus far.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Demand Enterprise-Grade Safeguards Speed is worthless without security.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Mamdani’s virality would have been worthless—or, perhaps, impossible—without his laser focus on the high cost of living in New York.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-win. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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