winnable
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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
They face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and have an eminently winnable FA Cup fifth round tie at League One side Mansfield Town.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
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
Bunderson said he thought he had a winnable case, but in trial there was no sure thing.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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