attempt
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“Singling out Sharia law feels like it’s just an attempt to kind of fearmonger against Muslims and Islamic religious practices,” Sinnar said.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Feinberg’s attempt to speed weapons buying could cut out key steps in the process, said Mark Cancian, a senior adviser for the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
An attempt, it seemed, to brush the subject away.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
X Money, which is expected to exit a beta program this month, is part of Musk’s attempt to make X an “everything app,” similar to China’s WeChat.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
I had gone beyond the trapping stage and was training new dogs for a possible attempt on the Iditarod.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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