attempted

Example Sentences

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Iran's neighbour Kuwait also reported an attempted attack.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Officials have attempted to reconstruct their journey through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, before they boarded the ship in Ushuaia, largely using border entry and exit records.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Drug makers in recent years have attempted to limit the number of contract pharmacies to which they provide discounts to prevent abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“They attempted to knock on my door and then they let themselves in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A year after he gained his freedom, Jennings is widely believed to have helped organize the largest attempted nonviolent slave escape in the United States, a plot that ultimately failed.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis