attempted

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“In-orbit refueling is complex, and we have not yet demonstrated or attempted it,” the company said in the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Granted, this upscaled, agreeably rangy treatment of an adventure storyline that wouldn’t have been out of place on the show could have attempted more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Powell attempted to change the Fed’s communications approach, seeking to revise the dot plot, but acknowledged at the Fed’s April press conference that such change can be a “very complex” issue.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Because of these risks, extended fasting should not be attempted without medical guidance, especially for people with diabetes, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, or other chronic illnesses.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Turning to Hubert Humphrey, he attempted a joke.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin