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[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /




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Davis’ attorney argued to the jury that the memoir was merely an attempt to sell books and that Davis fabricated his role in Shakur’s death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Any attempt to pre-empt this local process with a one-size-fits-all policy strips local residents and officials of their role and their voice,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Their recording capacity is limited, and because the marks are not necessarily created in a fixed sequence, scientists must attempt to reconstruct the order of events afterward.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

"I can't attempt what I did," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

On the first attempt they made it halfway up the bank, then stumbled, and all three of them slid back down to the water.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

He finished the day with 210 passing yards on 19 attempts, meaning he averaged more than 10 yards per attempt both running and throwing the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

According to the filing, attempts were made to serve Seaver with a summons on three separate occasions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Long Beach residents appeared divided on the city’s attempts to protect the oceanfront from water damage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Including such individuals in earlier studies may help explain why previous attempts at gait retraining produced inconsistent results.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Bailey attempts to argue but Lorena stops him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The department has not yet stated what it thinks went wrong in the attempted execution of Pike.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Which, of course, Jaguars kicker Cam Little attempted, and made, sending the Eagles back home across the Atlantic with a shocking 19-17 loss and a carry on of gloomy vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The niche, sometimes unbelievable drama of this community attracts rubberneckers who’ve never even attempted German short rows or an Italian bind-off in their lives.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

The attempted execution came after days of last-minute legal wrangling that ultimately reached the Supreme Court.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 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

The researchers began by attempting to record development in 100 fertilized mouse eggs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner injured his elbow attempting to arm tackle Allen in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

In 2025, more than 900 migrants died or went missing along the sea route to Yemen and the number attempting the journey increased by 18 percent, the IOM said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The American pioneer vanished while attempting to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, spawning decades of speculation on her fate.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Before it occurred to him they were attempting to fly, they, too, were aloft.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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