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Those satellites will attempt to connect with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation before expiring during re-entry.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

England added to their backroom staff to aid preparation and implemented a midnight curfew in an attempt to avoid further controversy.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg has failed to end-run the iPhone more than once, including his recent attempt to make an alternate tech ecosystem called the Metaverse, renaming and reorganizing his company around the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Ben Greuel, wildlife campaign manager at the Sierra Club, called the decision “an unlawful attempt to open the door for corporate polluters to degrade vitally important habitats.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

These were all experienced and well-qualified bakers, mind you, but for some mysterious reason, every attempt turned out a failure.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

On its Discord forum, ADI Predictstreet representatives said the scoring system had been changed because of attempts to game the rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Until now, attempts to produce it had been held back by difficulties in developing the right materials.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Excluding shootouts, Opta records show he has scored 114 of his 148 attempts, a conversion rate of 77%.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The state has pushed back for years against AT&T’s attempts to cut copper landlines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

During the next week the Turtle made several more attempts to sink British ships, but none were successful.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

With both cats secured, Malcolm says he attempted to catch up with the group - but saw they were now out of their vehicles.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Because we all know what that means: In history written by the victors, the Luddites impeded technological progress, attempted to halt innovation, and were soundly defeated by the Industrial Revolution.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Around that time, MetroLoft hired Gace as the lead engineer on what would be the largest office-to-residential conversion ever attempted in the U.S., producing 1,600 units plus a pool and fitness center.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Sit’s girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 24, of Vista, was convicted of one felony count of accessory to a felony, one misdemeanor count of destruction of evidence and two misdemeanor counts of attempted destruction of evidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Even so, her parents each made a shh! gesture when she attempted to speak.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Senator King said that Mullin, the head of DHS, had told him the man was shot after attempting to drive his car at police.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

From the outside, he seemed to be attempting to fill an internal need.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

So landscapers are ringing data centers with plants and trees, attempting to create buffers between the properties and residential communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Instead of attempting full reusability from the beginning, the design focuses on partial reuse while maximizing efficiency.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

“Hiya,” whispers Marion, attempting her best American accent.

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