thankless
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John McGinn bought a bunch of fouls; Oli McBurnie battled hard in what McGinn called a "thankless task"; there were some fleeting moments when the crowd got energised and hope, or perhaps delusion, took hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
To Mona, this thankless part is the opportunity of a lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Doing what’s right is often a thankless endeavor, but that doesn’t make it any less important.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
It’s a thankless job, and one that also comes with legal jeopardy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Who wants to stay in some thankless, impossible job?
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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