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The Security Council straw poll was devised in the early 1980s in an attempt to break a deadlock between two candidates shut down by vetoes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

At some point, a motorcycle rider engaged the suspect, following and gesticulating at him and, at a red light, getting off his bike in an apparent attempt to open the Honda’s passenger-side door.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Prince Harry and the other six claimants including Sir Elton John have until 2 October to attempt to launch an appeal.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Over the past few days, in an attempt to salvage the obviously empty Board of Peace agreement, Kushner traveled to Egypt, along with his fellow board member and former U.K.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Another sunrise, another failed attempt at a hunt with the runts.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Guess the footballer in as few attempts as possible.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

To his credit, Statham never attempts to act superior to the material — if anything, he overly commits to its cold tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The transfer ends United's attempts to strengthen their midfield following the departure of veteran Brazilian Casemiro after his contract expired.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The stock market shuddered Thursday after investors resumed a weekslong bond selloff that has defied the Treasury Department’s attempts to curb borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

He was becoming convivial and even made attempts at dry, almost British humor.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“Netflix’s statement that Mr. Afram and his attorneys attempted to extort money from Netflix is entirely false, as are the purported facts on which Netflix based this false statement,” according to his amended lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The unprecedented $30 million dollar mission attempted to send a robot to grab the telescope and move it farther into orbit.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The market will be watching BHP’s M&A ambitions closely after Craig’s predecessor, Mike Henry, attempted to merge with Anglo American, Coatsworth says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

United attempted to sign the Cameroon international near deadline day last summer but were put off by Brighton's valuation, which was in excess of £100m.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

This seems the most appropriate closing scene in our attempted recovery of “The Duel” as a famous and eminently visual story.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

That is a challenge that some Greenock residents are attempting to tackle, head on.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Beijing is attempting to simultaneously manage deep-set issues in the property sector while minimising turbulence for the domestic economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Wide receiver Quentin Johnston limped to the sideline after attempting a leaping catch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But in recent weeks, Iran has taken an increasingly hard-line approach to the war, striking several tankers attempting to pass through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The image of a burly policeman traipsing across the stage with an empty plastic bag, attempting to “capture” the air, was the stuff of Chaplinesque comedy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady