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avail

[uh-veyl] / əˈveɪl /




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One 59-year-old with 34 years of experience in the financial-services sector has been job hunting for 17 months, to no avail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Her government has favored dialogue with the protesting teachers, but to no avail.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She followed her pediatrician’s advice, adding tube after tube of rash cream to no avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The 84-year-old had gone in with a serious infection or inflammation following advice from his GP, who tried to contact the hospital ahead of his arrival to no avail.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Sam stayed on the farm for three days, pursuing the affections of Georgina to no avail.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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