attempted

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Officials attempted to block Fang multiple times on his way to the banquet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Firefighters were eventually forced to melt it down after fans attempted to thaw the sculpture with blowtorches and chip away at it with sledgehammers.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A few pens have been left on the headstone, which has been replaced at least once; generations of fans have attempted to obliterate “Hughes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Between 1991 and 2003, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans across the country attempted similar conversions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

He showed each new move on a demonstration board and attempted to predict what Fischer’s or Spassky’s next move might be.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady