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Her return came after several prior efforts to re-enter the country came to no avail.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
But the letters included allegations alone, no evidence or data verifying DHS’s claims, which Weber said she flagged and asked to see, to no avail.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
But even if they did decide to avail of Medicaid for outpatient care or nursing home care, they should not assume that Medicaid will be available on whatever terms they expect.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
For years, the rest of the world has pleaded with China to change its economic model to rely more on domestic demand, and less on exports, to no avail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
A week went by, with my mother trying every traditional treatment on her to no avail.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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The stars have chemistry and charisma; the series avails itself of an impressive cast of guest stars and delectable Italian shooting locations.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Bryan Cranston’s movie career avails him of some variety, but on Showtime’s “Your Honor” he plays another version of a good man pushed to commit evil for the sake of protecting his family.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024
Molly avails herself of all modern babyproofing technology in an uphill effort to keep Max alive and un-maimed.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2018
Meanwhile, he avails himself of the pastry-sample plate.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2018
“Insight and intelligence always excite so much distrust that force alone avails to justify them; then man yields them obedience96.”
From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
As a bonus, I’d learn a few things while she availed herself of uninterrupted free time, which wasn’t really free, since I’d often hear a running vacuum or dishes clanking in the sink.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
A £500 payment was then offered to help those affected take extra security and reassurance measures - which about 90% of workers availed of.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
In doing so, Adams also availed himself of millions of dollars in public matching funds.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2025
Yet they hardly availed themselves of the city’s busy night life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
We took turns washing up in the wood-paneled bathroom, then availed ourselves of the dining menu.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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An interesting gauntlet was thrown down this week when the parent of Fox News agreed to acquire Roku, availing itself of a post-cable platform to compete for news dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
With Newsom termed out and a rare open-seat race for governor availing itself, Bonta suggested it would have been political malpractice not to consider running.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
Among the heroes availing themselves of this innovation was one Johnny Weissmuller – later to find fame as cinema’s Tarzan.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
"This time frame represents a broad enough range to demonstrate climate change, while also availing of the most recent reliable data that covers both the climate change and extremism dimensions for the country."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
One day this young man confided to him the confusion he felt in availing himself of his director’s permission to receive holy Communion several times a week.
From Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears by Carlo Giuseppe Quadrupani
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Grade 12, List 1
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"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass
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"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards
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