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attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /




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At least 67 people died in the attempt, said Grande-Marlaska providing updated figures Saturday.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

To illustrate this point, Cavallo referred to Argentina’s attempt to manipulate its inflation data in 2007.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

In an attempt to keep people off of his property, Galicia put up chain-link fencing to separate his home from the abandoned lot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

"In an attempt to solve the rehoming crisis, the racing industry had devised a program of sending retired greyhounds to the US and Canada," Field said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“You aren’t funny, cadet,” he sneered, and I saw him stand up straighter in an attempt to offset the three additional inches of height I’d had on him since we were both eight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

To AI-safety experts, it vindicates what they have been warning about all along: that AI systems would cause real-world harms and evade attempts to control them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Some AI ethicists and investors are skeptical of AI companies’ attempts to frame these incidents as rogue AI agents acting on their own.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

He said Bush was professional and the service he organised was "excellent", but the family never received her ashes, with attempts to contact Legacy going unanswered.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

More recently, however, there have been attempts to limit those speculative bets.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Colin attempts to brush the wrinkles from his jacket.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The BBC has attempted to contact several people involved but is yet to receive a response.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

When Broussard and his friend attempted to put Catzilla into the fishing basket, with the intention of then releasing it, the 50-pounder violently thrashed and slipped free.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Following a glorious summer of Spain, Messi and Haaland, Infantino attempted a heat check.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

These experiences came to mind while hearing Danny take on a yet-to-be-previously attempted vampire voice as he dodged dirty looks and jettisoned drinkware.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

But while Washington attempted to transcend the ideological wars of the 1790s, Burr seemed disposed to tunnel beneath the warring camps, then pop up on the side promising him the bigger tribute.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

I discovered mine years ago when attempting to find the perfect pairing with radicchio—that notoriously challenging, purple leafy vegetable known for its aggressive bitterness, earthiness and astringency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

"The wheel was kicked off so they weren't really attempting to take the bike," she said.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Paul threw that attorney out of the hearing for attempting to explain why.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

So far, 18 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave, the police source said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The men were attempting to get a breath of fresh air during one of the dog days of summer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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