attempt
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This book is an attempt to provide an answer to this question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The probe against Powell was dropped to smooth the way for Warsh's Senate confirmation, but the battle to fire Cook continues despite a Supreme Court decision nullifying an earlier attempt to do so.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
In an attempt to rescue her sons, "the woman was also swept away", police said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The latest hiccup for the AI trade inspired investors to attempt to buy the dip last week.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
But every ongoing attempt at saving a species means two things: the species is not yet gone...and...there is still hope.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Doncic made just two of his first eight three-point attempts Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Machado’s arrival follows at least seven failed attempts to return through Curaçao and Panama, some of which were thwarted amid opposition from U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
One Reddit user, who had been ordering groceries while caring for a partner with a concussion, described receiving three bags of parsley after three separate attempts to purchase cilantro.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
He only missed one goal from 14 attempts, adding 26 points.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
She attempts to step out of his line of sight but the room is too small.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Late in the third quarter, San Clemente attempted a flea flicker and San Juan Hills was on James the second he got the ball back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
This week, Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — attempted to mediate a dispute between a married couple, over how to allocate their cash: Should they pay down debt, or invest?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even when treatment is attempted, the underlying jawbone may continue to deteriorate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
A neighbour attempted CPR and another neighbour called an ambulance.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Even so, Nhamo attempted to eat a small portion.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
The state's attorney general found the policeman was justified in using force, and the officer's lawyer argued in a statement to the BBC that the driver was attempting to kill law enforcement.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
This year three more are attempting the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It alleged that some were attempting to subvert the protests with "unacceptable acts".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In response, he created a series of photographic collages that showed Black boxers battling corporate towers — figures that generate wealth attempting to take down the symbols of its accumulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
It proves difficult, attempting to locate a length of ivory lace in the singular chaos of la maison Lefèvre.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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