trying

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"It was a challenging beast to contain as it outsmarted us when trying to contain it into a smaller space to capture it," said Craig.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“A lot of them think we’re trying to destroy Mystic.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Which brings us back to Carlson, who understands that major publishers aren’t a censoring force to be circumvented, which is why he has partnered with Skyhorse rather than trying to build something entirely from scratch.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Someone else may take over the space or even the name of the historic spot, but he is done trying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“I told you that! I told you that in the dump, fox! Half the time she’s just trying to stir up trouble, remember?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman