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Suddenly, a concept first floated, unsuccessfully, back in 1997 by Texas GOP House member Ron Paul and subsequently revived by a few other legislators, to no avail, seemed to be gaining traction.
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The young defender is shown attempting to plead with the officials but to no avail.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Many in her comment section tried to guess his costume to no avail.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Police have searched landfill, other sites for Suzanne Simpson
Authorities have conducted sweeps at a number of locations, including a local basin and a landfill in the area, to no avail.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The young defender is shown attempting to plead with the officials but to no avail.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Many in her comment section tried to guess his costume to no avail.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Police have searched landfill, other sites for Suzanne Simpson
Authorities have conducted sweeps at a number of locations, including a local basin and a landfill in the area, to no avail.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to no avail
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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