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Texas Democrats tried using parliamentary stall tactics, including breaking quorums in both legislative chambers to no avail.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Boles tried to recant his confession to no avail and was convicted at trial of second-degree murder and robbery, receiving a prison term of 20 years to life.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
The state has raised all of this, hoping to get the lawsuit dismissed for good, thus far, to no avail.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Guardian reported that officials attempted to chase the bear off the runway to no avail, causing air traffic controllers to cancel 12 flights.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 June 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Boles tried to recant his confession to no avail and was convicted at trial of second-degree murder and robbery, receiving a prison term of 20 years to life.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
The state has raised all of this, hoping to get the lawsuit dismissed for good, thus far, to no avail.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Guardian reported that officials attempted to chase the bear off the runway to no avail, causing air traffic controllers to cancel 12 flights.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 June 2025
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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