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I’m supposed to underline that this is road-tested technology, and it’s not going to be abused or prolong the action–teams are limited to two unsuccessful challenges per game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

We will present four successful and numerous unsuccessful formulations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Attorneys for the Ramos family have appealed the decision, but if that appeal is unsuccessful the family could be deported to Ecuador.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

After an unsuccessful run in the 2005 presidential election, he became Iran's chief nuclear negotiator with the West.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

She whisks me into the back office: she doesn’t want me dangling around in the empty gallery, at loose ends while the first revelers trickle in, she doesn’t want me looking unsuccessful and too eager.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood