attempted

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Last week, the beloved Sesame Street character attempted what seemed like a harmless gesture of sportsmanship, posting support for both teams competing in the Finals.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Customs and Border Protection agents as he attempted to board an international flight last October, apparently unaware there was a warrant out for his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, two remaining personnel - a pair of Russian cosmonauts - attempted to repair a part of the Russian segment of the ISS, where the leaks had started increasing on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Never mind that Brunson had attempted 29 shots and missed 19 of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A few months before, she would never have attempted it, but now she could swim if she miscalculated—and if the crocodile didn’t get her first.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer