Sentence examples for although unsuccessful from inspiring English sources

Although unsuccessful in this mission, Sophronius was elected patriarch of Jerusalem in 634.

Although unsuccessful, Mr O'Rourke raised a record $80 million, something he will aim to repeat on the national stage.

Although unsuccessful in conducting personal or public business, Adams took an active and influential part in local politics.

Although unsuccessful, the revolt proved a challenge to the King's centralizing efforts and caused Gustav to moderate his regime.

Although unsuccessful in his first bid for governor (1938), Dewey was elected for three successive terms beginning in 1942.

Although unsuccessful, this initiative paved the way for the creation of teaching positions elsewhere in the university system.

Although ultimately unsuccessful in Manhattan, those arguments are now echoed in Brooklyn.

Although an unsuccessful politician, Andocides had a gift for vivid narrative.

China's CNOOC even made an audacious (although ultimately unsuccessful) $18.5 billion bid for America's Unocal.

Scotland's referendum on independence from the United Kingdom in September 2014, although ultimately unsuccessful, galvanized the independence movement in Catalonia.

Although ultimately unsuccessful in his presidential bid, Frémont carried 11 Northern states and received nearly two-fifths of the electoral vote.