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As lab-coated figures played by Kate McKinnon and Geena Davis attempt to deliver exposition, the pals drown them out chit-chatting about drivel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Farage netted 46 percent of the vote two years ago to become an MP on his eighth attempt, securing a majority of 8,405.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The professional world’s social media of choice has instituted a “seems like AI slop” button in an attempt to stop the churn of LLM-written “thought leadership” posts haunting the platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"It is believed that Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to draw upon that network to provide practical assistance or financial support to escape the jurisdiction and to avoid extradition proceedings if released," prosecutors argue.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Still, Zhang Hemin and Huang Yan recognized that this first attempt would also be mostly trial and error.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

But these attempts largely come off as cloying, even silly.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

But his attempts to get in touch with the company keep falling short.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

These attempts are longstanding and help explain why the U.S. is fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The crackdown is a signal "to its own tech leaders, more than to anybody else, that attempts to bypass national regulation will not be tolerated," Chang continued.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

I know if I told her about my attempts to write a song, she would hound me until I shared them with her.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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

Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

U.S. forces fired on a Panama-flagged ship that attempted to run the American blockade of Iranian ports early Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 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

Sherlock Xia of law firm Yenlex said that China's move had sent a "clear signal" that attempting to shed Chinese identity through overseas relocation was no longer viable.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Ironically, they removed Baka from his post as president of the Supreme Court in 2011, for attempting to stop them undermine the rule of law.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Chances are you’d either be overcome with stress or go on an optimization kick, attempting to do everything you could to move the needle on that number so you didn’t feel like a bad parent.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Also returning is All-American quarterback Ava Van Heerde, who rotated with Meier last season to give opposing defenses fits attempting to solve their contrasting but equally effective styles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

All while he was attempting to establish a life in Budapest, and yet alienating everyone around him, Bobby was also trying to win over Zita.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady