futility
Example Sentences
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Some might find it humanizing—proof that below the bloviating gestalt, the president can become awed by existential futility.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 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
Bowden’s suggestion that unhappy Pirates fans exhausted by the perennial futility try the Dodgers did not go over well in Pittsburgh.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 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
Robert had pursued a system of lessons almost daily, and he was nearly at the point of discouragement in realizing the futility of his efforts.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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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