attempt

"It was an attempt to bring the Daily Mail to the table."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

I think this attempt could be more successful among the pro set: creatives like photographers and designers, and perhaps developers who want to use their Macs to test their apps’ touch interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

We assumed that our journey would be the same, that this house would be the first of many we’d attempt, and then fail, to acquire.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Endeavour orbiter landing simulator looks deceptively easy to operate, but once you grab the rudimentary joystick and attempt to glide the orbiter to a safe landing on the runway, you might just crash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Penelope yelped involuntarily, for she had bumped her head on the bottom of the chair in an attempt to crawl out from underneath.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Previous attempts to address this issue have included supplying additional lithium to replace material lost during operation or covering the electrode with a thicker protective coating.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

When we’re waiting for the elevator after the interview, Colman goofs off and attempts to moonwalk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Since then the 59-year-old had made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to return to Venezuela, according to sources in her party.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Machado’s arrival follows at least seven failed attempts to return through Curaçao and Panama, some of which were thwarted amid opposition from U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It is also discouraging, because I recognize attempts at analysis are largely useless.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Now, Airbnb has attempted to draw the boundary more formally.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Late in the third quarter, San Clemente attempted a flea flicker and San Juan Hills was on James the second he got the ball back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even when treatment is attempted, the underlying jawbone may continue to deteriorate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

This week, Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — attempted to mediate a dispute between a married couple, over how to allocate their cash: Should they pay down debt, or invest?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

It’s the first watercolor that I’ve ever attempted, that I’ve spent the last few weekends working on, before and after my shifts at the marina.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

A unified stance, however, would push the SpaceX timeline to likely between 2030 and 2032, and the company could spend up to 10 years attempting to capture 20% of the U.S. market, according to Citi.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

One Thanksgiving, my mom and I debated attempting a traditional holiday meal at a rental on Hilton Head Island.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

McPartland compares traditional approaches to studying face recognition with attempting to understand traffic throughout an entire city by monitoring just one downtown street.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

This year three more are attempting the same.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

He was still attempting to fend off the flu-like symptoms of malaria that had been trying to overpower him since the first two canoes were smashed.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple