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It was another replacement who had the greatest influence for England late on though, with Henry Slade hitting a superb line to set up a try for Alex Coles.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

If investors still want to give AI a try for investment advice, there is another thing to consider: They have no recourse if things go wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 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

How can we make Archie try for the marbles?

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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