attempted
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A number of postindustrial cities, including Detroit and St. Louis, have attempted similar strategies to reduce blight, but Baltimore’s recent progress stands out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Police said that 22-year-old Somali national Abdifatah Yusuf Adani remains in custody and is due to face one charge of attempted murder when he appears at Staines Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
One more loop was attempted, and this time the linen slipped from her fingers and fluttered to the ground beside the bank.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
