attempt
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This incident follows a similar one which saw a "rogue" Russian pilot attempt to shoot down an RAF Rivet Joint plane over the Black Sea in September 2022.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Even so many years later, the indictment is a welcome attempt to provide justice for the murdered Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Competitors saw it as a blatant attempt by the industry powerhouse—nearly half the 400,000 cars produced in 1913 were Fords—to put the squeeze on them.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“It was her deceitful actions in her attempt to gather evidence of such fraud.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
What if he was slightly tuckered out from the first attempt or from eating several delicious blackberry Snow Delights?
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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