winnable
Americanadjective
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But he has criticized going after companies when prosecutors don’t have enough evidence to charge individuals, or pursuing shaky cases that don’t appear to be winnable at trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"Only Scotland can get a winnable first game and then get number five and number six in the world."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Although the WNBA’s leading scorer returned from an ankle injury to score 27 points, the Sparks still let a winnable game get away from them in a 104-96 loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Many legal experts viewed the case as baseless and easily winnable for CBS, but Paramount eventually agreed to settle the suit for $16 million in order to speed the deal’s approval.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
“Those are three winnable games this Saturday,” Luis says.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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