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But seen today, in a transfer that glistens, it is more interesting than that: It’s Lean’s daring attempt to make a love triangle appear as monumental as it would have seemed to its benighted participants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Gerrow said the attacks on the County Antrim lodge were "an attempt to incite, intimidate, threaten and at times provoke a reaction as well".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

And last year, Seoul announced an agreement with Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, with Pyongyang slamming the submarine programme as a "dangerous attempt at confrontation".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

After the first of Meier’s two interceptions gave the Oilers the ball at the JSerra 23, Teagan Goodgame caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Shaia, but Flores knocked down the one-point attempt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Just as I begin to contemplate how much worse the smell has to get before I attempt to drag my broken body out of this hole, the opossum’s ear moves.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Wes Streeting warned the country hasn’t seen such a range of threats in decades, from Russian sabotage attempts to hacking attacks to flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

AI ethicists have dismissed attempts to treat AI systems as autonomous agents as creative ways for the AI labs to skirt accountability for the harm their software causes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The 21 shots they had on Saturday was the most they have had on goal at home without scoring since 23 attempts against Tottenham in November 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

One example is the Wheeler-DeWitt equation, which appears in attempts to combine quantum mechanics with gravity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Soon I’m doubled over, hugging myself and howling with laughter—over this, and all my other sad, failed attempts at record-breaking.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

In 2007, Drake unsuccessfully attempted to look for the home while he was visiting Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

She has since attempted to rebuild her brand, starring in her own reality television show, expanding her food products and teaming up with rapper and friend Snoop Dogg for a television series.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“If at a certain point I’d attempted to rebuild our relationship, things might have gone another direction.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Irvine Police Department officers arrested Bomfim, 29, when she returned to the U.S. and attempted to set up another profile on the same online platform, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Even Fat Cheeks was reduced to lip-smacking foolishness when he attempted to entertain one.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

By offering a repayment schedule, your stepmother is gently — or not so gently — attempting to twist your arm by presenting this request almost as a fait accompli.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Since the war began, Iran has claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy conduit, and repeatedly targeted vessels attempting to cross without its authorisation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

But the narrative shifts dramatically when Morrison and Nelson, a romantic couple attempting a training climb and downhill ski in the Himalayas, experience an avalanche on the eighth-highest mountain in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

McPartland compares traditional approaches to studying face recognition with attempting to understand traffic throughout an entire city by monitoring just one downtown street.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Christopher looked hesitantly at the jaculus: it would be like attempting to commute on the back of a hummingbird.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell