attempted

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D-Day was the largest seaborne military operation ever attempted and involved the simultaneous landing of tens of thousands of troops from the UK, US and Canada on five separate beaches in Normandy in northern France.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

More recently, the stock attempted to stabilize within a bullish ascending triangle, repeatedly stalling at the very round $200 number.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

For decades, Beijing has attempted to thwart the development of a single national labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Bilton attempted to defend Weiss, who was not at the meeting, and asserted that CBS News management was committed to guiding “60 Minutes” into the digital future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When that scheme failed, they attempted to talk him out of the barn!

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson