can't win
Example Sentences
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It would be foolish to say Susan Collins can’t win again.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
It may not be great for Meta if Facebook and Instagram can’t win users early, but a blanket ban won’t help Meta’s rivals either, Walmsley said.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
See more: Microsoft just can’t win Wall Street’s trust.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
It’s for this reason that Latifi has concluded that on the internet, women just can’t win.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“What good’ll that do? How are we going to get any points back if we can’t win at Quidditch?”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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