unavailing

Example Sentences

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So far, though, the efforts have been unavailing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Repeated attempts to reach the church and its pastor, Jared Lett, were unavailing.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2021

Equally unavailing is the majority’s reliance on the Proclamation’s waiver program.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2018

Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Comey described the tense scene as top White House aides arrived at Ashcroft’s room in an unavailing effort to secure his signature.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2017

“That they may not languish in unavailing grief,” he said in a slightly amplified voice, “nor sorrow as those who have no hope, but through their tears look always up to Thee....”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt