futility
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Meanwhile. the Indiana Pacers matched a franchise record for futility with their 12th straight defeat, falling 135-127 to the Magic in Orlando.
From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026
Boise State extended its recent futility against Power Four teams, dropping its 10th consecutive game.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
And as “After the Hunt” assesses the futility of so-called cancel culture, the film carefully avoids assigning guilt, reminding the viewer that there is still plenty of gray area between good and bad.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
Instead, they’re 2-5 and displaying historic levels of futility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
In their great, tenacious drive to succeed, perhaps Patrick saw the futility of his own struggle.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing futility
Born a Crime
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"Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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