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The U.S., the United Arab Emirates and Australia objected, to no avail as Iran took its seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
She followed her pediatrician’s advice, adding tube after tube of rash cream to no avail.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The women said they tried to raise awareness and have the factory investigated by petitioning politicians and holding lawful protests, but to no avail.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Botswana and its president, Duma Boko, De Beers' biggest producer partner with a 15-percent holding, led a determined push to finalise a deal by last year but to no avail.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
I’m running, sliding, and dodging, but to no avail.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing avail
Grade 12, List 1
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"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass
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"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards
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