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

Added to a pantry pasta when you realize the crisper drawer is a lost cause.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

If you were considered a lost cause, how were you able to make such a surprising comeback?

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

The season is far from a lost cause.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

To atone for that Tyrion made an attempt to teach her cyvasse, though he soon realized that was a lost cause.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin