unsuccessfully
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Those who saw the attack said some witnesses had tried unsuccessfully to distract the tiger.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fain had clashed with another UAW vice president, Rich Boyer, who unsuccessfully challenged Fain for the top job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Leaving the office is two-term incumbent Tony Thurmond, who was barred by term limits from serving again and ran unsuccessfully for governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
Tom's voice groped unsuccessfully for the paternal note.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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