futilely
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But Miles struggles futilely to stay at his desk, frequently escaping to explore Greensbury and to make the acquaintance of the town’s inhabitants, a decidedly quirky lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Fall River is one of those northern post-industrial cities that’s been futilely trying to reverse decline for decades, first by bulldozing historic neighborhoods to build highways, and now by constructing breweries and farmer’s markets.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Schoenberg and Stravinsky, for instance, flirted, if futilely, with writing Hollywood film scores.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
The critter’s surprise appearance on the field in the first half led to comic scenes of groundskeepers futilely trying to trap it in a trash can.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
He had already tried to reach her, tried a thousand different times, even wearing his father’s cursed ring as he grasped, futilely, into the dark.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
