unsuccessful
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Since then the 59-year-old had made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to return to Venezuela, according to sources in her party.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Family members said they reached out to several independent and government organizations for assistance, including inquiring about a conservatorship of Garza, but they were unsuccessful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
At first, protein components form weak connections that can easily break apart if the arrangement is unsuccessful.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
The 44-year-old singer sparked a social media firestorm last week when she publicly criticized Art of Play, a magic and games store in Brooklyn, after an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a mechanical singing bird.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“But know this, child. If your plan is unsuccessful, I cannot endure this pain for another century.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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