attempted

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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

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

As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Saddam tested Washington again when he attempted to extinguish Kuwait in 1990.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Even so, her parents each made a shh! gesture when she attempted to speak.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood