Sentence examples for fruitless efforts from inspiring English sources

Seemingly fruitless efforts continued throughout the day.

Writer tells of her fruitless efforts to learn Bertie's secrets.

He is accused of acting as an intermediary in fruitless efforts to sell the stolen art.

In the yard he shook his head, dismissing his fruitless efforts.

There have been occasional, fruitless, efforts to end the debate over the state name.

Our Chinese baby drew approving squeals and fruitless efforts at sign-language conversation.

"To try to explain is a fruitless effort".

As always, the same questions persist in our long, fruitless effort to pierce the Obama opacity.

Santana would not admit to any mounting frustration in the wake of another fruitless effort.

"We can help you shave off a couple years of fruitless effort," Susie added.

After a fruitless effort to organize the group, the aide gave up.