trying

Example Sentences

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Ellen Rudolph and her husband, Steve Lewis, were still trying to repair their Pacific Palisades home and rebuild their lives after last year’s fires when, two months later, the devastating news came.

From Los Angeles Times

Those trying to pull their money out of banks have been hampered by controls that limit access to foreign currency.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was scary at first, trying to work out what was going on," he added.

From BBC

Breaker is trying to take advantage of surging demand for defense tech and a global focus on sovereign capability, Co-Chief Executive Michael Irwin said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think just looking at where his ankle is at, trying to play the long view that you don’t want to have any regression or setbacks,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times