attempted

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A middle-aged hiker was found dead in the Hollywood Hills Saturday afternoon after an attempted rescue by air, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Last week, the beloved Sesame Street character attempted what seemed like a harmless gesture of sportsmanship, posting support for both teams competing in the Finals.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Russian cosmonauts, station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergei Mikaev, attempted to fix the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

He stripped off his cloak, hung it on the hook, then instinctively attempted to remove the monocle that was no longer there.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman