avail

Example Sentences

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The child appeared to struggle communicating with his sibling and mother, while his brother repeatedly tried to give directions to him in Spanish with little avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

With their mother gone, the teenager tried to feed the baby, who was exclusively breastfed, formula to no avail.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

In an open letter, Tawfiq al-Tirawi, 77, said he had repeatedly alerted the Palestinian president to cases of graft, but to no avail.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The ball hit Aina's shoulder before striking his arm as the defender tried to turn, prompting Arteta and Arsenal to vehemently appeal for a spot-kick - to no avail.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

I shouted and scolded, but to no avail.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls