attempt
Example Sentences
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The Foreign Ministry called the actions of the ICE officer an “attempted incursion…by ICE agents” and demanded they must “not be repeated.”
From Salon
At times, colder air has attempted to feed back into northern parts of the UK from the east, allowing any precipitation to turn wintry over higher ground in the north.
From BBC
The DHS-led probe departs from tradition, while Minnesota is attempting its own investigation without cooperation.
The trade deal, along with a defense and security pact announced the same day, is an attempt to restore a measure of stability in an uncertain world.
The government has previously said it remains committed to the post-Grenfell safety rules, but has announced a series of changes in an attempt to speed up the approvals process at the BSR.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
