attempted

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For the four-part BBC Radio 4 podcast series, journalists have been following Malkinson as he has attempted to rebuild his life following his release from prison in 2020.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Winds also precluded the use of water-dropping aircraft: Firefighters attempted one drop, but the wind blew the water away before it reached the ground, Theune said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The suspect attempted to flee the scene but was stopped and detained by civilians, fire officials told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

She attempted to paddle in the afternoon, but the oar threatened to slip out of her fingers.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer