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 military seaborne operation ever attempted, and marked the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-west Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Customs and Border Protection agents as he attempted to board an international flight last October, apparently unaware there was a warrant out for his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of “60 Minutes,” attempted to calm the waters Thursday after a chaotic week for CBS’s signature television newsmagazine program, naming a new senior producer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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