vain attempt
Example Sentences
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She’s so radiant that when Marina dims her wattage in a vain attempt to stay off the radar, we really feel the light in her go out.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
The grandmother says she has paid thousands of dollars in court fines over the years in a vain attempt to keep the property.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
True, throwing a lot in a vain attempt to make a game of it in a 37-3 loss at Baltimore influenced that number.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Wertz called several draft-age men in a vain attempt to prove the speech discouraged registration.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023
“No, nor felt such thorns,” returned Laurie, with his thumb in his mouth, after a vain attempt to capture a solitary scarlet flower that grew just beyond his reach.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
