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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

For years, critics have argued that the dollar’s place of primacy would erode, to no avail.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

They finally used a bystander’s legs as a makeshift platform — to no avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

She called her with her mind and consulted her tarot cards, but it was all to no avail.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende