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avail

[uh-veyl] / əˈveɪl /




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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 women said they tried to raise awareness and have the factory investigated by petitioning politicians and holding lawful protests, but to no avail.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Stars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and teenage wonder Macklin Celebrini repeatedly barraged the zone, to no avail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

I shouted and scolded, but to no avail.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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