tried

Example Sentences

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For days after the crash, they tried to shield their mother, a heart patient, from the truth.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But he said the company, in an effort to chase growth, tried to appeal to everyone, lost focus and hasn’t done enough to set itself apart.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Borel first tried the domaine’s namesake wine when he was 23 and traveling through France.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Every time Moreno tried to make a big splash, he wound up soaking wet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

They still tried to make bad news sound like good news—they were very good at that.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo