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“This is a true story,” he states, but also “a work of narrative nonfiction” and “an attempt to reconstruct a lost world and chart the emotional, psychological and political terrain beneath the headlines.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Anderson, who has largely impressed, has played to his habit - stepping out of a holding midfield position to attempt to press or track opposition players, often looking to win the ball back.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

"We see it primarily as an attempt to destroy what has been a strong supply route and source of revenue for us," said the 35-year-old, speaking under his real name.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

“If someone falls in or gets swept out, do not enter the water to attempt a rescue yourself,” Cal Fire said in a Monday social media post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Duane did not attempt to correct the misunderstanding because Duane knew how important grooming was to Handsome.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

After several unsuccessful attempts, the counselor finally gained access using the beneficiary’s Login.gov account.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Also, attempts to hold students accountable are entirely within the context of the district’s “restorative justice” approach to discipline and its policy to virtually eliminate suspensions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Speaking at a conference organised by the SZ newspaper, Metzler said Isar had already come a long way, noting that SpaceX needed four attempts to get into orbit compared to Isar's two.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Among passers with at least 1,500 attempts, he has the highest all-time passer rating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

At least twice, he was swallowed up in a throng of fans, and in both cases he became almost hysterical in his attempts to wrest himself free.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

These front groups attempted to work through the offices of other representatives who don’t serve on national-security committees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

The union had attempted to reach out to Colbert and Ma ahead of the event, asking them to relocate or reschedule the conversation for after the strike in solidarity with their efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

AFP was unable to verify the contents of the profile, or who had written it, but has attempted to contact the companies cited.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

When something went wrong, they examined the images, adjusted their instructions, and attempted the operation again.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

A few months before, she would never have attempted it, but now she could swim if she miscalculated—and if the crocodile didn’t get her first.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Sinfield has raised more than £13m for charities involved in attempting to support those with the disease and find a cure, running seven ultra marathons in seven days last month in his most recent challenge.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Valencia entered a David versus Goliath dynamic by attempting to reach out to the Walt Disney Co. in order to obtain permission to legally create the Quechua dub of the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

The robotic system has spent six months in orbit attempting to construct a reflector antenna measuring 1.4 meters across.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Gulf foreign ministers have been attempting to arrange either a call with Trump or a high-level meeting in Washington to make the case for a deal, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

It’s the shortest, easiest run I’m attempting all summer, but as I walk down our street toward campus, I’m every bit as nervous as I was on graduation morning.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison