futility

Example Sentences

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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

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

The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Their bowlers exercising plans grounded in futility as the ball disappeared to the boundary.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

The horse’s campaign became a road show of athletic futility.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand