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These include Eloise, a librarian who believes in peaceful dissent and futilely attempts to bring both sides together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Fall River is one of those northern post-industrial cities that’s been futilely trying to reverse decline for decades, first by bulldozing historic neighborhoods to build highways, and now by constructing breweries and farmer’s markets.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

Schoenberg and Stravinsky, for instance, flirted, if futilely, with writing Hollywood film scores.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

“Obviously, it wasn’t the start we wanted,” said Wennberg, who had a busy and frustrating night both killing penalties and trying futilely to score on the power play.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

He had already tried to reach her, tried a thousand different times, even wearing his father’s cursed ring as he grasped, futilely, into the dark.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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