fruitlessly

Example Sentences

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Amidou Diallo, a welder who has been fruitlessly searching for fuel for his generator, fears the shortages could lead to an increase in crime and a worsened security situation.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

That left the fingers twitching fruitlessly, but even a failed attempt creates data that will be used in training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

I know that she spent years fruitlessly searching for her birth mother.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

As the passengers fruitlessly tried to escape, Boylan and four crew members jumped from the top deck into the waters of Platts Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

When a noun is repeated in quick succession, readers may assume that the second mention refers to a different individual and fruitlessly scan the stage for him.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker