tried

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I loathe buffets but tried them at MGM Grand and Excalibur for breakfast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When Scott Borchetta, CEO of Big Machine Records, tried to tell Middle Tennessee State University graduates to embrace inevitable change, he too got a hostile reception.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

When I tried booking a flight home for Memorial Day weekend, I couldn’t find a round-trip ticket between New York City and Charlotte, N.C., for less than $300.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Salon has tried to contact Chopra several times through the public relations firm that represents him, but has not received a response.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Frustrated, Torak tried again, blowing as hard as he could.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver