unavailing
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So far, though, the efforts have been unavailing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Mailing documents to the IRS is also often unavailing.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Repeated attempts to reach Bishop Zurek and his spokesman were unavailing, and the diocese did not respond to an emailed request for comment.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Equally unavailing is the majority’s reliance on the Proclamation’s waiver program.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2018
“That they may not languish in unavailing grief,” he said in a slightly amplified voice, “nor sorrow as those who have no hope, but through their tears look always up to Thee....”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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