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The family arrived as the search continued, with boats and planes combing the coast to no avail, the outlet reported.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
After five years, Irvin redirected his attention to characters lower on the social ladder—but to no avail.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
In 2018, supporters rallied behind the carousel and pushed for its revival to no avail, as the museum's largest obstacle was funding.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
According to the German news outlet SWR, Elvis Presley once attempted to swoon the girls after a performance in Paris, to no avail.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
After five years, Irvin redirected his attention to characters lower on the social ladder—but to no avail.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
In 2018, supporters rallied behind the carousel and pushed for its revival to no avail, as the museum's largest obstacle was funding.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
According to the German news outlet SWR, Elvis Presley once attempted to swoon the girls after a performance in Paris, to no avail.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to no avail
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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