lost cause
Example Sentences
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The upset victories thrilled Southern California’s Latino political class, who long saw Whittier as a Republican-run lost cause.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Tim Seifert whacked 52 from 26 balls but around him New Zealand lost regular wickets in pursuit of a lost cause, including Finn Allen, the Black Caps' semi-final centurion, for nine in the third over.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Added to a pantry pasta when you realize the crisper drawer is a lost cause.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
They were comfortable confiding in one another to the point of calling the war “already a lost cause for Germany,” as Kiep put it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
She says okay, because she recognizes a lost cause when she sees one.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
