attempted
Example Sentences
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The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Castillo was arrested in December 2022 on charges of rebellion, after he attempted to dismiss Peruvian congress members and install an emergency government.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
In 1964 opponents of the Civil Rights Act attempted to stop the legislation with a filibuster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was hard to win something you’d never attempted, but I wasn’t going to tell him that.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
