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[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /




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West's lawyers have argued An did not object at any point, nor express a lack of consent to participate or attempt to leave the performance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

After your mother’s death, if she received Medicaid-funded nursing-home care, the Nebraska Medicaid agency may attempt to be reimbursed for care costs out of whatever remains of the estate, including her interest in the home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Will the administration’s new attempt to impose broad tariffs stick?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My attempt to think of Viola instead of the warning posters fails.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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