vainly

Example Sentences

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Alpha’s mom, who works in a hospital vainly treating these incurable patients, doesn’t want her only child to come down with the disease.

From Los Angeles Times

England found some late urgency as they vainly chased the game.

From BBC

I soon learned that it’s impossible to tug on the “ropes” of sails with just the tips of my fingers to vainly try to protect my fresh mani.

From Los Angeles Times

It is not to dash all our energy against a wave that’s not yet spent, trying vainly to roll it back to yesterday.

From Salon

He watched neighbors come into his backyard and vainly battle the flames.

From Los Angeles Times