attempted
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Pena has attempted to placate rising anger among Paraguayans over the ordeal.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Italian bank is nearing a conclusion to its long-running attempted takeover of Monte dei Paschi, after the smaller bank’s shareholders rejected a defense plan against Intesa’s 31.4 billion-euro offer last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
She has since attempted to rebuild her brand, starring in her own reality television show, expanding her food products and teaming up with rapper and friend Snoop Dogg for a television series.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
In 2007, Drake unsuccessfully attempted to look for the home while he was visiting Los Angeles.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
When that scheme failed, they attempted to talk him out of the barn!
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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