Example Sentences

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The author worries that Ghana is repeating this automobile nonsuccess today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Missing are any nonsuccess stories, as well as details of procedures, costs and research methods.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2016

During the eighteen months Mr. Hoover was connected with the company, first as engineer and later as manager, it changed from a nonsuccess to a success, and continued as a success.

From Time Magazine Archive

Europe, after all, is indulging in its own protracted bout of navel gazing now that moves toward a common defense and security policy have met with spectacular nonsuccess.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Inglethorp is out, and he sits down to write to his accomplice, who, he fears, may be in a panic at the nonsuccess of their plan.

From The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Christie, Agatha