lost cause
Example Sentences
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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
“Trying to make OpenClaw fully safe to use is a lost cause,” said security start-up Aikido in a February blog post.
From Barron's
Added to a pantry pasta when you realize the crisper drawer is a lost cause.
From Salon
The lithe physique of the rubber man of tennis enabled him to chase down seemingly lost causes and he combined a brutally efficient game with a rock-solid defence.
From Barron's
Firetrucks hurtled by, forgoing those burning homes believed to be lost causes.
From Los Angeles Times
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