tried

Example Sentences

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Or the spin U.S. authorities tried to put on the dangers of nuclear radiation, post-Hiroshima.

From The Wall Street Journal

Protesters in Iran have tried to break into a local government building in the southern province of Fars, on a fourth day of demonstrations sparked by a currency collapse.

From BBC

It tried going phone-free for a week but found that students relied on the devices for note-taking and scheduling, and some parents were uncomfortable without a direct line to their teens.

From Los Angeles Times

Before that, he tried his hand at rapping and worked as a foreclosure-prevention counselor.

From The Wall Street Journal

And on Burke’s cell, including once on her husband’s cell as ProPublica tried to find a direct way to contact Burke.

From Salon