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The dog was dumped and then ran after the vehicles that left him behind to no avail, authorities said.
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Before announcing a new CBS town hall and debate series, Weiss, according to two sources, spent weeks lobbying Megyn Kelly to participate in a debate on feminism with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, to no avail.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
In the book, Millie tries to seduce him, to no avail.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Following the meeting, a host of public health experts, state officials and lawmakers called on O’Neill to ignore the recommendation, to no avail.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Before announcing a new CBS town hall and debate series, Weiss, according to two sources, spent weeks lobbying Megyn Kelly to participate in a debate on feminism with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, to no avail.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
In the book, Millie tries to seduce him, to no avail.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Following the meeting, a host of public health experts, state officials and lawmakers called on O’Neill to ignore the recommendation, to no avail.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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