lost cause

Example Sentences

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In Iran, Mohammad said, forcing women to wear the hijab is a lost cause.

From New York Times

Spurs were 5-0 down after 20 minutes at Newcastle United and swiftly found themselves three goals adrift at Anfield as Liverpool delivered an opening salvo that left them chasing what looked like a lost cause.

From BBC

It’s to Ozon’s credit, however, that we never view André as a lost cause but, rather, someone eagerly directing his own last scene, with resigned, affectionate, if sometimes exasperated conspirators.

From Los Angeles Times

He also accused many top Russian officials and “elites” of having already written off the war as a lost cause.

From Washington Times

Governments facing public skepticism will be even less likely to continue contributing money and weapons to Kyiv if the war begins to look like a lost cause.

From Los Angeles Times