attempt

Example Sentences

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With vivid details and a dose of British humor, Losada relays her failed attempt to have lunch at a Whole Foods store without using its disposable plastic cutlery.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuits are an attempt to paint the company in a negative light in hopes of securing a settlement, a lawyer for the firm said.

From Los Angeles Times

In January 2018, the state Supreme Court struck down the legislature’s second attempt at taking over the elections board.

From Salon

In our grotesque attempts at combining the two, we blunt the meaning of both.

From Salon

These are dangerous traits, especially when going long against teams that attempt to press high up the pitch.

From BBC