attempt
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The dollar-yen pair could attempt to extend gains toward the 200-day exponential moving average, the senior market analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Newyddion S4C understands Edwards' attempt fell far short of winning the competition, with his poem placed in the third grouping of entries - a system used by the judging panel to rank entries.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
How soon the Sparks can attempt to contend again might depend on this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Due to the extremely hazardous terrain and prevailing conditions, it is unlikely that a recovery attempt will be made at this stage," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
“This is attempt number one,” a woman’s voice said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Repeated attempts to cross the strait over the following days met a similar fate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Italian lenders have stepped up dealmaking activity in recent years, placing the country at the center of attempts to consolidate Europe’s banking industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Blair’s kennel facility’s permits expired in 2023, and she allegedly didn’t respond to attempts by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control to contact her, People reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
He had to re-mortgage his house to fund the 14 summit attempts.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The gwythaint even allowed Eilonwy to feed it, but the bard’s attempts to make friends failed.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
The BBC has attempted to contact several people involved but is yet to receive a response.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
When Broussard and his friend attempted to put Catzilla into the fishing basket, with the intention of then releasing it, the 50-pounder violently thrashed and slipped free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Police and Civil Guards in Ceuta appeared to do little to intervene, although some officers attempted to direct the arrivals to the local migrant reception centre.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Film critics and biographers have attempted to nail down the truth behind Alfred Hitchcock’s carefully maintained public image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
We attempted to figure out what could be washed or cleaned or salvaged.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
“Any allegation DHS and ICE are attempting to ‘squash’ free speech is categorically FALSE,” the spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
At least 67 of them died while attempting the swim to Ceuta, according to Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Paul threw that attorney out of the hearing for attempting to explain why.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco are believed to have crossed into the North African enclave that has long been a focal point for migrant attempting to reach Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
An enormous French fleet was attempting to invade England by sailing up the Solent Strait and overpowering the British fleet and the naval facilities at Portsmouth.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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