As yet, however, such initiatives have proved largely unfruitful.

By 1868 however, the local silver mines had proven unfruitful, and the population fell to about 1,200.

This move proved unfruitful, and the station returned to mainstream CHR a year later in 1986.

After their induction into the Hall of Fame an effort was made by the original band members to fully reunite, but it ultimately proved unfruitful.

The session, held the evening of July 5, proved entirely unfruitful until late in the night.

The ideas were discussed, but proved unfruitful.

The parliament is yet to convene properly since elections in March failed to produce a clear majority, and coalition talks have so far proved unfruitful.

His early years proved unfruitful with his assistance on an eventually failing design.

A brief inquiry with his own wine merchant proving unfruitful, though, he decided upon consultation with an expert.

Second, where the first inquiry proves unfruitful, courts must proceed to an analysis of the factors making it possible to identify the proper standard of review.