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unsuccessful

[uhn-suhk-ses-fuhl] / ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl /


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The war came as the relationship between India and China had been souring over border tensions and meetings to resolve the disputes had been unsuccessful.

From BBC

Hansen, the Danish analyst, argued that any campaign to "have" Greenland - short of military action - would be unsuccessful as long as the population of Greenland opposes the idea.

From BBC

The company also made an unsuccessful bid in 2024 to buy French electrical components maker Rexel after the target rejected the offer.

From Barron's

By her senior year, local companies attended campus career fairs, but she was unsuccessful when applying to corporate jobs outside of the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Efforts to break a deadlock in 2025 over plans for a new European fighter jet have been unsuccessful, a German government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's