unsuccessful

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Its cells held infamous criminals such as Al Capone, and several unsuccessful escape attempts captured public imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We will present four successful and numerous unsuccessful formulations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

He has lodged multiple unsuccessful legal challenges to stop the auction, and recently obtained orders barring the transfer of the property until his latest application is heard.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Efforts to reach the author, Ballard, on Thursday were unsuccessful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But as I had feared, Miss Kenton had read of the unsuccessful libel action, and inevitably, took the opportunity to probe me a little.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro