| It was an ugly, unfruitful thing, in comparison to the delicate, well-kept gardens of other Mayfair houses. |
| Following an unfruitful attempt to locate the exact original site, we chose a spot on Lake Champlain in the general area. |
| Here, a heading had been driven into the hill side in an unfruitful attempt to extract lead. |
| This has led to some unfruitful lines of inquiry, but as the investigation is ongoing it is not possible to comment further on specific cases. |
| Nor was it the only one vamped up on account of Duke Guidobaldo's unfruitful marriage. |
| Her time at the Manhattan School of Music was similarly unfruitful, and she quit. |
