attempted
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Justice Goodwin Liu’s concurring opinion in that case urged local election administrators to be prepared to seek a court order blocking any attempted seizure.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
When Wilson attempted to help Hill to his feet, the official jumped up and appeared to yell at the player and point for him to move away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He attempted to dive on the ball, but he was hit in the back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
On September 7, 1776, it made its historic, first-ever attack on an enemy warship when it attempted to sink British Admiral Richard Howe’s flagship H.M.S.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
