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avail

verb as in be of use; use

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She immediately called her and "pleaded with her not to do anything", but to no avail, the court heard.

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“The Perfect Neighbor” feels like a daring approach in an age when context is in short supply and documentary filmmakers can avail themselves of narration and original interviews to tell the full story.

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Eoin finished school at Knockavoe in Strabane in June and since then his mother explained he has been able to avail of some care, but she does not think it is enough.

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“The House will be in order!” he yelled to no avail.

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Bobba said he knew these people weren’t actually receiving benefits and tried to tell Musk so, to no avail, according to SSA officials.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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