attempted
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When Wilson attempted to help Hill to his feet, the official jumped up and appeared to yell at the player and point for him to move away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
My earlier analysis pointed to the three bulwarks against attempted election subversion—the state and local governments that administer elections, the courts that protect rights, and the American people who are democracy’s ultimate safeguard.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“It’s just not fair is it,” said Laura Roberts, who unsuccessfully attempted to nab tickets during their initial release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
That October, militant abolitionist John Brown attempted to seize guns and start a revolt of enslaved people to destroy American slavery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
