unrewarded
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Vying for a seventh World Cup appearance, the Ticos came in needing to gain ground after draws with Nicaragua and Haiti but their aggressive approach went unrewarded.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
But how could the star of the “Godfather” movies, “Serpico” and “Dog Day Afternoon” remain unrewarded?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
Given the activism on display in the film, what inspires you to stand up and speak out and take risks — even if your efforts might go unrewarded?
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2023
The Lakers’ season: A 38-point performance from LeBron James went unrewarded yesterday as Los Angeles dropped its fourth straight game.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
He walked back over the same ground, determined that, whatever might have been the cause of the sounds which had so disconcerted him, it should not escape his search—the endeavour, however, was unrewarded.
From In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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