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“The blessing is that we were able to flex resources down into the area and try for a very aggressive initial attack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Aubrey Lewis is a washed-up actor who is too heartbroken by the recent death of his wife to try for a part in a TV series that could revive his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
There was no time to try for another fish.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
