51.   But such efforts have failed in at least eight other states in the past two years, and many states were already moving forward this year with restrictive measures.

52.   But that effort failed, only rupturing his relationship with Rajoub.

53.   But that effort failed.

54.   But that lobbying effort failed.

55.   But the effort failed to inspire his teammates, who did not score in the bottom of the ninth, forcing extra innings for the second straight night.

56.   But the efforts failed, according to officials at both museums.

57.   But the entire effort might have failed had Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., not intervened to negotiate the modest revisions that pulled in freshman Republican votes.

58.   But the effort failed, and Buckingham at times seemed shaken in public as she confronted the enormity of the crisis.

59.   But the effort failed to come up with a workable detection system in time for the war, leaving the allied forces vulnerable to exposure throughout the conflict.