attempt
Example Sentences
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It seems to be an attempt at building competition.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Wings guard Odyssey Sims left the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter after she twisted her left ankle coming down from a rebound attempt; she didn’t return.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Taylor will defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles and attempt to add the vacant WBC belt against mandatory challenge Pili, who boasts a 12-0 record.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Fujimori, seeking the presidency in her fourth attempt, has campaigned on a hardline security platform, promising military deployments and tougher prisons to confront rising extortion and violent crime.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I gritted my teeth to keep from saying something else stupid and stopped moving so the poor technician could attempt to untangle the mess I’d made.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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