unsuccessfully
Example Sentences
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But we only know that because he unsuccessfully asked the court to return the money.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Though he did not dispute the validity of the signatures, he argued, ultimately unsuccessfully, that acts of the Missouri Legislature that related to congressional districts simply were not subject to the people’s referendum power.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Other states have tried, unsuccessfully, to take action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Navratil has tried to trap this colony unsuccessfully twice before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He tries to take on a more serious tone, unsuccessfully.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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