attempt
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A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
However, he warned that any new attempt must avoid repeating the errors that led to the court challenge.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Morgan Stanley described the prospects as potentially promising, but added that the current strategic reboot "is not GoPro's first attempt at reinvention."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The U.S. sanctioned the entity last month, calling it extortion and an attempt to monetize a campaign of state-sponsored terror.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They made no attempt to include Torak, which left him free to study Fin-Kedinn’s shelter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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