attempt
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It’s been used as a marketing tactic in an attempt to appeal to younger consumers and increase profits.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department joins a growing number of law enforcement agencies trying out a relatively new technology in an attempt to curb chases and the injuries and deaths that can follow.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Hugh Jackman plays a shepherd whose animals attempt to solve the mystery of his death in this sleepy English whodunit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But her supporters argue that only a street fighter like her could have ended Communist rule in the state and, until this week, warded off a determined BJP attempt to oust her party from power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
I asked in an attempt to break the silence.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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