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Mingione spent years on the problem, to no avail.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The officers made attempts to pull the man out of the water - to no avail.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The company attempted to save its business in an auction last month to no avail.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Hawks had multiple chances in the third to tie the game, but to no avail.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The officers made attempts to pull the man out of the water - to no avail.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The company attempted to save its business in an auction last month to no avail.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Hawks had multiple chances in the third to tie the game, but to no avail.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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