attempted

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Paz has attempted in quell the protesters' fury by saying he will cut his own salary in half and give Indigenous groups and labor unions more of a say in policy-making.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

These places represent the top 10 countries of origin of people who attempted crossings in small boats last year.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He said similar legislation has been in force for more than 20 years in Scotland and there hasn't been "one prosecution or attempted prosecution against a dog owner".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

One is his attempted comeback in 2024 after a “hiatus” due to hip surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Often their words were set down in a style that attempted to capture the original regional dialect and grammar.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis