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
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
It should present a winnable tie for England, though no-one wants to meet Erling Haaland's Norway.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The Hoosiers have a highly winnable six games left in their regular season and a very decent shot to run the table before the Big Ten title game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
“Those are three winnable games this Saturday,” Luis says.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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