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avail

[uh-veyl] / əˈveɪl /




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In 2021, specialist officers working as part of a unit investigating organised crime also investigated to no avail, though did rule it was "foul play".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

One 59-year-old with 34 years of experience in the financial-services sector has been job hunting for 17 months, to no avail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Her government has favored dialogue with the protesting teachers, but to no avail.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She followed her pediatrician’s advice, adding tube after tube of rash cream to no avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The pass gave her access to the classes, though it did not make them broadly avail able to others.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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