trying

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Ross, meanwhile, is trying to ingratiate himself with and improve the local community by funding scholarships for hundreds of local public high-school students to attend a nearby community college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The response comes after Peltz Beckham took to his Instagram Story in January to accuse his parents of “endlessly trying to run” his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"If we had a first flight lander on board that thing," he said, "I know at least three of my crewmates would have been in it, trying to land on the Moon."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But AMD is trying to catch up with Nvidia, and the hope is that as its own products get better, customers will want them in their own right.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

I think about blocking his number, but part of me wants to see that he’s trying, even if it’s to blame me for everything he did.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam