futility
Example Sentences
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As a goal, it almost seems reasonable, which makes it all the funnier that it takes on an air of Beckettian futility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Our attention pivots to the futility of this self-described “little guy” trying to get someone with clout to take him seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
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
For many in Rarotonga, there is a sense of futility when it comes to U.S.-China competition and deep-sea mining, even though technically the islands haven’t yet formally legalized mining.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Very quickly she realized the futility of this endeavor.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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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