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attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /




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However, after a one-yard catch by Nacua, the 49ers stuffed Stafford’s sneak attempt.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Murrell - the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon - was due to appear at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday for Crown lawyers to attempt to recover the money he embezzled.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

"This prosecution is an attempt to erase memories, particularly those of June 4, by reading too much into certain slogans," she said.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

“Lineage’s statement is riddled with misinformation in a blatant attempt to deflect blame for their role in this matter,” a company representative said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

JB made no attempt to stop him because he was spinning around, following the arc of the Elucidator.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Still others have argued that collectors are “damaged personalities who have been driven to collect in attempts to repair traumas experienced in early infancy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

He is bemused by Ricketts's attempts to paint him as a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use artificial intelligence to develop bioweapons.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for "malicious activity" that could support biological and conventional weapons development.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

He trailed off, and only then did Anya remember the gaping hole behind his cart, and her attempts to barricade it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Last year, Michael Johnson's inaugural Grand Slam Track league attempted to maintain focus on the sport following Paris 2024 while offering lucrative prize money, but ended after encountering serious financial issues.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Anthropic, the AI tech company behind Claude, released a report Thursday detailing how bad actors have attempted to use its products for nefarious ends, from scams and mass surveillance to biological weapons development.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

The attempted strikes on warships have led to much closer calls than previous attempts, with Iran using maneuverable warheads, people familiar with the attacks said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Maybe that was an intentional rebuttal to the way the powers that be have attempted to dismiss the movement.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Seven hopped up from the sofa, but the moment she attempted to run toward Valley, her legs gave out and she fell to the floor.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Research has shown that AI models in the lab can learn power-seeking behavior and take steps to avoid being shut down, such as attempting to copy themselves to another server.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

In the latest round of attacks, Iran said it hit more than a dozen ships attempting to pass through the strait Wednesday, and announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the waterway.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

But now that we know that cats are attempting to communicate with us, is there a way for pet caregivers to better understand what a cat is attempting to say?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Instead of attempting to identify and measure one galaxy at a time, astronomers detect the combined radio glow produced by hydrogen in large numbers of galaxies that cannot be individually resolved.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

“Never thought any of you had any mettle to show,” he said, attempting to be gruff.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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