Partial or complete bans were passed in France and Germany, while groups in the U.K. tried but ultimately failed to keep the practice out.

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But they ultimately failed, watching the stock plunge 4%.

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That ballot ultimately failed, but voters approved a similar proposal in March.

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The judge dismissed that contention as well, but without prejudice, saying it failed to meet Exergen pleading standards but may ultimately prove relevant to the dispute.

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But other companies had stronger brands built across different media and, ultimately, The Daily failed to develop the necessary critical mass of readership.

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Haider has failed this, coming fifth in his heat and then a strong, but ultimately unsuccessful, third in his repechage.

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