attempt
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“Madame X” was seen as Sargent’s calculated attempt to drum up attention, and Gautreau’s aim for the kind of legitimacy that sitting for one of Paris’ great artists could afford.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
“This is a monstrous record,” Robert Christgau wrote, while Rolling Stone said it was a “muddled-sounding, much-hyped attempt to realign Diamond with the rock audience.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In recent months there has been growing momentum behind a possible attempt to bring the Olympics back to the UK for a fourth time.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Altogether, the new motorcycles represent an attempt to make the legendary but struggling motorcycle brand relevant again to consumers who can’t afford bikes with carlike prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Nemo was the Fourth US Army Corps, stationed in Saint-Mihiel, leading French and American troops in an attempt to capture the city of Metz.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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