Sentence example with the word 'fruitlessly'

fruitlessly

Definition adv. in an unproductive manner

Last update: July 28, 2015


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The thief searched the house fruitlessly for money .   [Please select]

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It was only when the impossibility of realizing the "Northern Accord" became patent that his influence began to wane, and Russia sacrificed millions of roubles fruitlessly in the endeavour to carry out his pet scheme.   [Please select]

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He re-emerged to plead, vehemently but fruitlessly, against the Union which was passed the following spring.   [Please select]

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The old man worked patiently and fruitlessly over his "inventions."   [Please select]

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The authorities were notified, and a posse scoured the region, but fruitlessly.   [Please select]

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She felt as a prisoner who battered fruitlessly against an iron door.   [Please select]

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For sixteen years the search had gone on fruitlessly.   [Please select]

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For almost a week the insurance agent plied his vocation assiduously but fruitlessly.   [Please select]

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But, alas, it is ofttimes vainly and fruitlessly, for such outward comfort is a great hindering to inward and heavenly consolation.   [Please select]

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