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Hours after a federal judge blocked the president’s attempt to restore his name, the Kennedy Center’s board voted on Sept. 15 to shutter the venue for renovations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

During the test, Linton jerked and twitched in what prosecutors described as an attempt to fake a seizure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

UBS is facing more stringent capital requirements as part of an attempt by Swiss lawmakers to make the bank safer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Despite beginning the season with a nine-point penalty and an opening-day draw with minnows Rimini, Juventus were promoted at the first attempt.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I take a few deep breaths, a pointless attempt to slow my thudding heart, as Camille leads me to the parking lot.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Over the past two weeks, Cornell University has faced a very public and very courageous rebellion, similar to the one Cassie attempts to mount in “Promising Young Woman.”

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

This year, three of Maye’s 12 deep pass attempts have been intercepted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Carrey rose to fame doing comedy films throughout the 1990s and has continued acting, despite his attempts to retire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

His comments, in his interview with me, followed by no fewer than two attempts to backtrack 24 hours later, amount to perhaps his biggest self inflicted tangle since he arrived in Downing Street in July.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

His attempts failed, however, and senators supported Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Skinner passed for three touchdowns, intercepted a pass and returned it 54 yards for a touchdown and recovered Chaminade’s attempted onside kick to seal the win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Probing it, they discovered that OpenAI agents had attempted to penetrate sites belonging to the Australian government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Los Angeles police confirmed the attempted burglary at the home of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Some time later Orangemen again attempted to set off on their walk from Drumcree church but were stopped at police lines.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Together Mr. Smit and I attempted to explain, but Father simply could not understand a person’s being called by a name not his own.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Incumbent Derek Tran is attempting to win the district that centers around Little Saigon for a second consecutive time, a feat last accomplished within his party by former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Earlier, as von der Leyen arrived, local broadcasters showed footage of a small group of protesters attempting to block her exit from the airport with a truck and a tanker.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Rather than attempting to lure the animals toward the speaker, the researchers played the sounds loudly enough to provoke a startle response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Nike China head Cathy Sparks is attempting to revive the brand’s sales in the country, where revenue has fallen nearly 30% from its peak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Alatortsev and a small group of other masters and psychologists worked tirelessly for ten years attempting to “solve” the mystery of Fischer’s prowess, in addition to analyzing his personality and behavior.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady