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noun as in use
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Livingstone used seven of his nine bowling options to no avail in his bid to rein in Carty and King as the duo built a 209-run partnership, which was only broken in the 41st over by Reece Topley with West Indies just 13 runs away from victory.
Amanda said she has raised the issue on local social media channels to no avail, adding that the effect on her dog is horrible to see.
He noted that when he was at CNN, he repeatedly pitched “more of a focus on solutions journalism,” to no avail.
Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol had blocked off the intersection of Whittier and Atlantic boulevards in an effort to stymie cruising, but to no avail — cars merely did a U-turn on Hillview Avenue.
The 29-year-old added that he is likely to avail of some professional help as he continues his preparations for the gruelling challenge that awaits him.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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