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The social workers, Bobby’s doctor and his counselors have also tried to persuade Sid and his wife to come home, to no avail.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Investigators followed multiple leads to find her, to no avail, the Sauk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Now Giannina’s dating Bachelor in Paradise alum Blake Horstmann, while Damian most recently attempted to date Francesca on Perfect Match (to no avail).
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Per the organization, Rome's family searched all over for him — posting flyers, knocking on doors and filing police reports — to no avail.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 May 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Investigators followed multiple leads to find her, to no avail, the Sauk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Now Giannina’s dating Bachelor in Paradise alum Blake Horstmann, while Damian most recently attempted to date Francesca on Perfect Match (to no avail).
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Per the organization, Rome's family searched all over for him — posting flyers, knocking on doors and filing police reports — to no avail.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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