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Gabe Kidd, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta got involved in the match to try to help Moxley, but to no avail.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Officers tried to save Browning’s life as well, police said, but to no avail.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Texas Democrats tried using parliamentary stall tactics, including breaking quorums in both legislative chambers to no avail.
—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
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Officers tried to save Browning’s life as well, police said, but to no avail.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Texas Democrats tried using parliamentary stall tactics, including breaking quorums in both legislative chambers to no avail.
—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
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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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