attempted
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McGregor's knee appeared to give way when he missed with his first attempted roundhouse kick in the opening seconds.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Around that time, MetroLoft hired Gace as the lead engineer on what would be the largest office-to-residential conversion ever attempted in the U.S., producing 1,600 units plus a pool and fitness center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Federal officers were looking for someone else when they attempted to stop Salgado Araujo’s vehicle, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
As the Union soldiers attempted to regroup, I ventured up to my knees to peer over the wall and watched as Confederate reinforcements arrived.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
