unsuccessful
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At first, protein components form weak connections that can easily break apart if the arrangement is unsuccessful.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
After scoring a touchdown in the second quarter, Stafford was hit hard and fumbled on an unsuccessful two-point attempt that was nearly returned by Arizona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The 44-year-old singer sparked a social media firestorm last week when she publicly criticized Art of Play, a magic and games store in Brooklyn, after an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a mechanical singing bird.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
They were unsuccessful, falling 22-6 on Sunday evening at Arrowhead Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people--his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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