tried

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Even with their own costs rising, businesses so far have not tried to pass all of these new expenses along to their customers, who are resistant to paying more after five years of higher inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Erika, who’d joined him onstage, tried to reassure the over-30 set that there was hope for them—as there had been for her, since she married Charlie at age 32.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

So as far as possible, I tried to remind myself that that was a sign of almost being in touch with the material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday’s edition of “The Five,” co-host Jesse Watters tried to downplay the boos.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

She tried her best to please her parents, but it just seemed impossible.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith