vainly in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

vainly in the PONS Dictionary

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Having vainly petitioned the council four times for a pardon or a speedy trial, he addressed the same prayer to the parliament.
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He tried vainly and repeatedly elected in the next elections from 1904 until 1910.
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His brother-in-law vainly tried to stop the bleeding.
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The boat dived to 300m ft, a total of 300 depth charges vainly seeking her out.
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His parents searched vainly for him in field hospitals and interviewed comrades to try to identify what had happened.
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A struggle broke out, with the mayor vainly trying break up the fight.
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He had vainly tried to make his country obey his precepts.
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While he pleads vainly for her to return to him, cheers are heard from the arena.
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A running gag centers around a hippo vainly requesting that someone please pass the sugar; in the end, he's covered with sugar.
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He attacks her as she vainly attempts to fight him off.
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