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Meanings of fruitless efforts in English

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Usage of fruitless efforts in English
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She pounded the door desperately, injuring her fists with her fruitless efforts.
Mare Nostrum (Our Sea): A Novel
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After a few fruitless efforts the giant was troubled greatly, and said,-Li!
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
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The prophet made many fruitless efforts to seize Amsterdam and Leyden.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 02: Introduction II
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He had spent enormous sums on his fruitless efforts to found a colony.
This Country of Ours
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Then after many fruitless efforts they remained for some time as though lifeless.
Robur the Conqueror
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Ten days Frank spent in fruitless efforts to obtain a place.
The Cash Boy
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Wolfe spent the summer in fruitless efforts to reduce Quebec.
The Land We Live In / The Story of Our Country
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I had just made great and fruitless efforts, and was in need of relaxation.
The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 07
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Writer tells of her fruitless efforts to learn Bertie's secrets.
The new yorker
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And, strangling and panic-struck, he became wilder in his fruitless efforts to wrench loose.
Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story
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I was entertained by Judith's fruitless efforts to get behind this wall of reserve.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel
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Wearied with fruitless efforts, had he left her to her miserable, her solitary fate?
Sketches
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The girls, after fruitless efforts, had to give in.
Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California
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The Count d'Artois, enlightened by the fruitless efforts of his brother, resorted to another scheme.
Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon
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Paul explained once more his loss of Jane and his fruitless efforts to find her.
The Fortunate Youth
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Thus, after many fruitless efforts and disappointments, the second great inland river system was evolved.
The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888
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