attempt

Example Sentences

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The company has previously attempted to resolve the litigation through a bankruptcy settlement, but those efforts have been rebuffed by courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery, continuing its attempt to beat out Netflix to acquire the entertainment company.

From The Wall Street Journal

I guess we were so miserable that my group and the other hikers didn’t make attempts to give each other contact information.

From Los Angeles Times

Flynn attempts to rebuild his life even as mysterious events begin plaguing the island.

From Los Angeles Times

"We live in a bleak time, especially for young people, and the film is an attempt at an antidote to that and to continue to dream big."

From Barron's