lost cause
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The upset victories thrilled Southern California’s Latino political class, who long saw Whittier as a Republican-run lost cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Tim Seifert whacked 52 from 26 balls but around him New Zealand lost regular wickets in pursuit of a lost cause, including Finn Allen, the Black Caps' semi-final centurion, for nine in the third over.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
They were comfortable confiding in one another to the point of calling the war “already a lost cause for Germany,” as Kiep put it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Red Bull's Verstappen has turned a seemingly lost cause into a thrilling late, if unexpected, charge for a fifth title.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
“All I mean is—” “You’re sayin’ it’s a lost cause, right?
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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