A balance has to be found between trusting and scepticism, otherwise life would grind to a halt amid futile arguments.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23581272.trust-scepticism-need-kept-balance/?ref=rss

Achimigu went on to say that he tried to reach out to Wike and others for protection, but that his efforts were futile, and that Atiku is a dangerous man who should not be underestimated.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/01/atiku-will-assassinate-wike-g-5-governors-if-elected-michael-achimugu-alleges.html

A friend, sharing the news of his demise, expressed heartbreak, recounting the futile attempts by medical professionals to revive him.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/man-commits-suicide-after-losing-%e2%82%a62-5m-in-betting-expedition/

After her futile appeal to revive their marriage, Mary leaves him.

Source: https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/theater-review/at-a-loss-for-words/

After losing, he deceived four other governors to join his futile campaign."

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1524847-pdp-crisis-atiku-reacts-blasts-wike-deceiving-g-5-govs/

And maybe the one true through line of history is that stupid people will always follow stupid people, whistling on the way to our meaningless, futile deaths.

Source: https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/netflix/the-best-comedies-on-netflix-right-now/

But after three futile rounds of fertility treatment we decided to stop.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12860533/Why-childless-woman-Ive-quit-job-bear-Christmas-picking-slack-working-mums.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

But forced to wait six balls, the 40-year-old’s latest attempt was met with a stout forward defensive from Daryl Mitchell amid a commendably defiant – if futile – 57 not out.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/19/james-anderson-blitz-delivers-thumping-first-test-victory-over-new-zealand

Dedan's youngest daughter, Evalyne Wanjogu, described her mother's struggle to find closure on the whereabouts of her husbands remains as futile quest that ran for decades.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305130111.html

Efforts to beautify the pillars of Gandhipuram flyover turn futile, as fresh posters of a political party cropped up on them recently.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/efforts-to-beautify-pillars-of-gandhipuram-flyover-in-coimbatore-turn-futile-as-new-posters-crop-up-on-them/article66714238.ece

Efforts to get the spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party were futile as he did not pick up his calls as of the time of filing this report.

Source: https://punchng.com/obi-not-in-talks-with-atiku-campaign-organisation/

Efforts to reach the state Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, for comment, proved futile, as calls did not go through to her line and she has not responded to a message sent to her on the matter as of the time of filing this report.

Source: https://punchng.com/hoodlums-attack-osun-reps-members-supporters-injure-15/

Even Tony Blair, who has always gone out of his way to remain in lock step with the White House, felt the need to issue a gentle warning to Biden that it would be 'futile' for him to try to pressure the DUP back in to Stormont.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11966535/Joe-Bidens-Northern-Ireland-visit-add-holiday-Republic-point.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He became a lightning rod for supporters and his departure is perhaps an admission that it would be futile to even attempt to win them over.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23451804.jumped-pushed-ross-wilson-leave-rangers/?ref=rss

He claims last Thursday he was told by Royal Brompton Hospital that he needs a heart transplant, but such a procedure would be futile while he is still exposed to conditions exacerbating his ill health.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/no-family-should-have-to-live-like-this-287451/

He says the past few weeks in the capital have strengthened his resolve to push forward and no longer accept the status quo — or futile standoffs with police back home as the best way to change it.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/from-a-secret-safehouse-perus-indigenous-revolt-advances

His pathetic attempts were futile, and he was brought back to face the consequences.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/boy-who-died-trying-save-27464692

However, the mother to the victim’s tried to rescue them but her efforts proved futile.

Source: http://malawi24.com/2023/04/12/woman-fined-k400000-for-burning-girls-hands/

I have given up on the futile practice of wishing the Parkinson’s away, or trying to hide it, and realised that I have so much to be thankful for, not the least, the empathy for others living with PD.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/this-disease-has-taken-so-much-from-me-but-i-m-grateful-for-the-unexpected-positives-20230405-p5cybt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

I moved on to the orthopedics practice where, after a number of futile treatments, I had full knee replacements in March and August of 2022.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/04/19/thinking-things-through-climbing-the-mental-staircase/