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Meanings of try unsuccessfully in English

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Usage of try unsuccessfully in English
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The cannons destroy the forest when they try unsuccessfully to halt the advance of the enemy troops.
Cabinet of Curiosities
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Magic, indeed, Nest would think, then point her fingers at the wall and try unsuccessfully to make something happen.
Running with the Demon
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But a money-losing e-commerce website and mounting competition from online retailers forced Borders to try unsuccessfully to sell itself in 2008.
Reuters
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The girl tried unsuccessfully last year & will try again this year.
The new yorker
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Citigroup tried unsuccessfully to move the New Jersey case to another court.
Reuters
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Democrats have tried unsuccessfully to pass a nationwide sick-leave benefit since 2004.
Reuters
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Jessa had found his cache, and had tried unsuccessfully to open it.
Shadowlight
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Baoneng has for its part has tried unsuccessfully to oust Vanke's board.
Reuters
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Inspector Miceli leaned back in his chair, trying unsuccessfully not to grin.
Alpine for You
10
He looked into the vehicle and tried unsuccessfully to mask his surprise.
Carte Blanche
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Norton tried unsuccessfully to mask his excitement at what was being proposed.
The street philosopher
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Both wore rimless spectacles and both were trying unsuccessfully to grow moustaches.
Faerie Wars
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Hands had previously tried unsuccessfully to sue Citi in the United States.
Reuters
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His mother had reportedly even tried unsuccessfully to starve herself to death.
The South African
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Blood poured down his face; he tried unsuccessfully to wipe it away.
Dragons of autumn twilight
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Dry, rattling sounds emerged as she tried unsuccessfully to draw a breath.
Carrion comfort
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