attempt

Example Sentences

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But efforts to make peace with Cambodia rested on Phnom Penh's commitment to "destroy scamming attempts", Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at an international anti-scam conference in Bangkok on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Ms Gani says if people feel unsure about a product someone is attempting to sell them, they should seek independent advice.

From BBC

He was able to access the plane, turn it on and attempt an escape, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

There is heavy resistance at 6,900 after several failed attempts to break through there to new all-time highs.

From MarketWatch

This problem has emerged as the central bank has embarked on successive attempts at quantitative tightening—shrinking its balance sheet by allowing bonds to run off the asset side of the ledger.

From The Wall Street Journal