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Example Sentences

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Crew members tried to give him first aid, but to no avail, said Alok Singh, the late captain’s brother-in-law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The 84-year-old had gone in with a serious infection or inflammation following advice from his GP, who tried to contact the hospital ahead of his arrival to no avail.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

She said she had visited 21 doctors over the years trying to investigate her condition, to no avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

PSG started brightly, with Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue carving openings to no avail.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The immigrants of Packingtown had come together to demand a better life, to no avail.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield