attempt
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors allege that in an attempt to conceal the truth, Smith-Griffin in May 2024 created a fake email address for a real AllHere financial consultant and sent additional false financial and client information to investors.
From Los Angeles Times
Healey said the UK was attempting to do "all we can" to prevent further regional escalation.
From BBC
Fans were left waiting for five minutes as VAR attempted to determine whether the ball struck the arm of Barnes in the build-up to his goal.
From BBC
"Their attempts had been thwarted so far, but they keep trying," a security source told AFP.
From Barron's
Telluride, Colo., is embroiled in a “ski-gate” scandal involving an alleged attempted coup to force resort owner Chuck Horning to sell.
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