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The dollar-yen pair could attempt to extend gains toward the 200-day exponential moving average, the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Lovers and ex-guerrillas Derlis Aizama and Daniel Paredes recently laid down arms to start a family, but Colombia's incoming hard-right administration might upend their improbable attempt at civilian life.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Most people attempt the crossing in the summer when conditions are better.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

After a third unsuccessful attempt, I pressed the customer-service button.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Penelope yelped involuntarily, for she had bumped her head on the bottom of the chair in an attempt to crawl out from underneath.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Repeated attempts to cross the strait over the following days met a similar fate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Blair’s kennel facility’s permits expired in 2023, and she allegedly didn’t respond to attempts by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control to contact her, People reported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Italian lenders have stepped up dealmaking activity in recent years, placing the country at the center of attempts to consolidate Europe’s banking industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

"Every day we are now catching hundreds of thousands of automated comment attempts," Srinivasan said.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The audience applauded for three minutes, despite attempts by the ushers to keep them quiet.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The state also alleges Amazon discouraged unionization by terminating or threatening to terminate delivery contractors whose workers attempted to organize and restricted competition among contractors through policies that prevented them from recruiting each other’s drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"Please remember that there is a 10 year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things -- Which will be fully enforced!" the president said in June.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

When Broussard and his friend attempted to put Catzilla into the fishing basket, with the intention of then releasing it, the 50-pounder violently thrashed and slipped free.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The Home Office said Yuk attempted to hide his identity after Border Security Command approached the vessel, but was identified using drone footage of the crossing and later arrested.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

We attempted to figure out what could be washed or cleaned or salvaged.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

I walked one more circuit, attempting to let the remaining produce speak to me.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission warns about such criminals who are attempting to capitalize on graduation and summer party season.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

He fell awkwardly after attempting to jump over the advertising hoardings at the side of the pitch following the 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico, a match he had not played in.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

I discovered mine years ago when attempting to find the perfect pairing with radicchio—that notoriously challenging, purple leafy vegetable known for its aggressive bitterness, earthiness and astringency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Duke demanded, attempting, once again, to shake off the irritating plastic collar tied around his neck.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein