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Many popular artists try their luck in London instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was the place to try on all the latest fashions from the likes of Clockhouse and Chelsea Girl.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
"I don't want to imitate him but I try to resemble him," she said of her uncle.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Since my longtime therapist’s behavioral approach had already helped rein in my personality enough to quit smoking and drinking, and marry a great guy, I decided to try his suggestion.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
And so any time Grandma is here, it gives him yet another chance to try to get the recipe out of her.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The Black Ferns had taken a deserved lead at half-time after tries from Amy du Plessis and Ayesha Leti-I'iga ruled out Claudia Moloney-MacDonald's opening score.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
With mounting Russian attacks on the capital, his family is in "constant stress" and he tries to distract himself by planting tomatoes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Or perhaps it tries to, but we can’t hear any suspense when the whole film is delivered at a scream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
David Fano, founder and CEO of Teal, said the company tries to take down postings as soon as Jones flags them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“There are two boxes society tries to put you in when it comes to gender, and I don’t fit in either one. A lot of people don’t.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Both sides have tried to lower the temperature since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"There was a time where we were on the M14 and he tried to get out of the car," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
This is why, since 1894, the Office of the Pardon Attorney has tried to impose some guidelines on the process and decide which cases should be eligible for clemency at all.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
He said he had tried afterwards to contact the UK-Greek couple who lived there, without success.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
I tried to laugh with him, but could only focus on the way Trey’s face had dropped at Ethan’s words.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Imagine trying to measure the curvature of Earth while confined to your own neighborhood.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The newly created Paramount-Skydance behemoth is now trying to take over Warner Bros.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
"We are also trying to include a number of warm-up games as well," McCullum told BBC Test Match Special of his winter plans.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I think it works the opposite way, because most people have the opinion that, ‘hey, are they trying to bribe us here?’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“The animals should rest a full day before trying to cross the river,” argues Caesar.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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