attempt
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"It's more about respect," Sinner said in Rome before his attempt to win a sixth consecutive Masters 1,000 title at the Italian Open.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Australian dollar “bulls may prefer to wait for a pullback toward 0.7200 before seeking fresh longs in anticipation of another attempt on 0.7300,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
It’s been used as a marketing tactic in an attempt to appeal to younger consumers and increase profits.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
“It was my first attempt at an autobiographical thing,” Diamond told Rolling Stone of this encomium to an imaginary childhood friend.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Had she been on the way home, or trying to make one last, desperate attempt to flee the city?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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