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

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

Boise State extended its recent futility against Power Four teams, dropping its 10th consecutive game.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

The air is thick with possibility, with futility, with the truth that some hunger is never fed.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

All I could think of was the futility of trying to hurt this creature.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss