unsuccessfully
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After unsuccessfully exporting the turtles, Do tried to conceal his role by telling his accomplice he had sold them to other domestic buyers, said authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
So some of his supporters have been trying – so far unsuccessfully – to persuade her to abandon her plan and adopt theirs instead.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Even Duncan’s Democratic opponent in the race for the clerk position made similar claims, unsuccessfully seeking a petition to keep Duncan from saying he was exonerated.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Argudo serves on the La Puente City Council and ran unsuccessfully to defeat Solis for this position in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Laney put Paganini in his carrier, detained only briefly by Mama, who unsuccessfully tried to make a case that Paganini would be more comfortable at home.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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