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The Bulls' afternoon worsened as a rolling maul resulted in a penalty try for the hosts and Ruan Nortje was yellow carded in the aftermath.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The former Orange County congresswoman and whiteboard wizard was making her second try for statewide office after a failed 2024 bid for U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s the kind of idea that you try for a bit, it doesn’t work, and you think maybe you were just too hopeful,” said Mark Sellke, a Harvard statistician at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

This is at least Kapelovitz’s fourth try for office, following failed runs for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The bartender yawned, waving his hand lazily toward the door just past the end of the bar, and she took it as an invitation to try for the office.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny