Word: availed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...human cast waltzes around the stage...nothing happens. The curtain falls, the cast members take their bows, and that's it. One would think that with all of the fireworks in the previous numbers that the finale would have been a huge blowout, but alas, to no avail...
...tried to press more, but to no avail,"Carty said...
...guys are good, then you get to use paint on your hands," she promised, but to no avail. Thegroup was high-energy...
...House Newt Gingrich to realize the historic Republican takeover of the House. But last year, in perhaps Paxon's most eventful year, he seemed poised to challenge both Gingrich and Majority Leader Dick Armey for their positions. While Paxon's most recent connivances have come to no avail, he has somehow emerged from the controversy with a surprisingly positive public image...
...team lobbyist has been offering Super Bowl tickets to the 13 council members at the nearly impossible to get face-value price of $275, way below the going street rate of $1,000 plus. Last week several members of Denver's ruling body did not seem unwilling to avail themselves of some bargain seats. But if the Broncs blow it, all bets...