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Example Sentences
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Mr. Klingbeil now is signaling that he’s willing to try, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
It comes a day after the UK and France extended talks over renewing a deal to try and stop small boats trying to the cross the Channel.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“He’s going to try to continue to try to shape the narrative to counter a lot of the negative reactions about the war.”
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“That’s certainly what I try to do. … Why should we be thinking about, Gee, European countries don’t have this?”
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
It means maybe he still does love me, even if just a little, because he wouldn’t try if he didn’t, right?
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.