down-and-out
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And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
As the most dismal, down-and-out franchise of the past half-century aimed to clinch the NBA Finals, the Knicks flirted with disaster yet again and fell behind by 15 points in the second half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
And now it’s a problem, because the once down-and-out Phillies are revived and refreshed and believing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Still, in fast-growing Florida, that problem does not necessarily produce down-and-out neighborhoods: Residents who can’t afford to make repairs are forced to sell at bargain prices to investors who can.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
"Now you gonna be the down-and-out chump if you keep on."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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