attempted
Example Sentences
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Of those who attempted to get a new appointment in the last two years, just 38% were successful, according to a Nuffield Trust Survey.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Gunners also attempted to sign Vinicius Jr, another left winger, before the Brazil star agreed a new contract with Real Madrid.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Netflix’s statement that Mr. Afram and his attorneys attempted to extort money from Netflix is entirely false, as are the purported facts on which Netflix based this false statement,” according to his amended lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In 2017, Jeanie fired her older brother Jim as president of basketball operations, and her siblings responded with an attempted power-grab that Streisand described as a “coup.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I lurched backward, black spots blooming in my vision as he attempted to pry the cuff off his arm.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
