attempt
Example Sentences
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Before the deal closed, the states had attempted to block the merger, filing a lawsuit late Wednesday on antitrust grounds.
She and a small crew of musicians cut the album live in the studio over three days — in part an attempt to capture some energy, in part an acknowledgment of an economic reality.
From Los Angeles Times
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.
From Los Angeles Times
Gamboa, who was wearing a red shirt and boarded the plane in handcuffs and under heavy guard, attempted to prevent his extradition with last-minute legal appeals, but the efforts were rejected.
From Barron's
The answer to that question is what “The Pitt” attempts to dramatize in “5:00 p.m.,”
From Los Angeles Times
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