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 • 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
If you were considered a lost cause, how were you able to make such a surprising comeback?
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
But nor is it the case that democracy in our country is a lost cause.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
Even though a lot of people have given up on them, I refuse to believe they’re a lost cause.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
