attempting
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In his book’s second half, Mr. Jentleson races through 20th-century Democratic history, attempting to show that in every case, the most successful Democratic politicians followed a heterodox path—from FDR to, of course, Bill Clinton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the latest round of attacks, Iran said it hit more than a dozen ships attempting to pass through the strait Wednesday, and announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the waterway.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Entering Tuesday, Smith had already thrown out three baserunners attempting to steal in his first week back in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Instead of attempting to identify and measure one galaxy at a time, astronomers detect the combined radio glow produced by hydrogen in large numbers of galaxies that cannot be individually resolved.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
He was still attempting to fend off the flu-like symptoms of malaria that had been trying to overpower him since the first two canoes were smashed.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
