attempted
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Court filings show that representatives for the BBC's legal team attempted in May to serve subpoenas to the president's son Donald Trump Jr., his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Nadezhdin, known for his affable demeanour, attempted to run for president in 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
For one year, author Olga Khazan attempted to change her personality — a journey she outlined in her book, “Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
When Clements, the lawyer, attempted to email dispute notices to StubHub’s outside counsel, that law firm said that email didn’t count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even Fat Cheeks was reduced to lip-smacking foolishness when he attempted to entertain one.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
