attempt
Example Sentences
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That led the EFL to introduce regulation 127, which outlawed any attempt to observe an opponent in the 72 hours before they played each other.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Indeed, the hospital’s attempt to litigate this case in Rhode Island—where it is located—is far more defensible than the DOJ’s efforts to drag the fight to Fort Worth, 1,750 miles away.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Even though Hormuz has been long known as one of the most consequential chokepoints for the global economy, such projects had been viewed as too expensive and too ambitious to attempt.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
With the recent closure of Taix and Cole’s, and the attempt to resurrect the Cinerama Dome, to name a few examples.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Now, he’s wearing a gray Union T-shirt, not that old navy jersey, and I would never in a million years attempt to hold his hand.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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