Last year the group supported Jerry Washington in his unsuccessful quest for a post in the State Legislature.

More visibly, he pursued unsuccessful quests to build a West Side football stadium for the Jets and to secure the 2012 Olympics.

Ned Buntline had grown exceedingly frustrated over the past few weeks in his unsuccessful quest to interview some of the last of the old-time mountain men.

He played a central role in Mr. Romney's unsuccessful quest for the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 1968.

Analysts blame Oldsmobile's difficulties on its unsuccessful quest for a distinct image and for carefully focused products when the market is becoming increasingly fragmented.

There was, first of all, its unsuccessful quest for a much needed community center.

A small fishing ship after an unsuccessful quest for some draught got not more than a single fish on top of everything the smallest one - a sprat.

In her still unsuccessful quest, Ms. Kraft has economized in ways she never imagined.

I did take a few blessed breaks from my studies, breaks mostly involving cheap beer and unsuccessful quests to enchant enchanting women.

Goody is always on an unsuccessful quest to win the heart of WPC Habib despite his obvious camp behaviour.