attempted

Example Sentences

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The San Diego Police and Fire departments responded and attempted to revive the woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Steel has attempted to replace Mon Valley’s creaky hot-strip line in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Russian cosmonauts, station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergei Mikaev, attempted to fix the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Secretary Stanton attempted to coordinate the efforts of the local police force, detectives, and the army.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson