futile
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Thanks to this thrilling, ultimately futile World Cup, we can and will push for more, and settle no more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Afterwards, Burgos was early in recognizing that attempts to defeat Mamdani in the general election were likely futile.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
While comparisons may seem futile, one stat would suggest Lamine Yamal is on his way to being Messi's worthy heir.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
A team led by Lawrence Kazak at McGill University's Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute has now identified the molecular trigger for this alternative system, known as the futile creatine cycle.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026
“I quite agree, Alexander,” Penelope said, making a final, futile effort to read the map before putting it away.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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