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Example Sentences

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The prosecution said that Angela had repeatedly tried to get help for her son, but with little success.

From BBC

Reflecting on his legacy, Coach partly blames the edit but acknowledges he often took himself too seriously, was arrogant, and tried too hard to be larger than life, yet he stresses his authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunlap said he refused to sign the paperwork and tried to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

So I tried the second number in the email, even though I couldn’t confirm it was a legitimate PayPal number.

From MarketWatch

“NBC couldn’t get all the candidates here, but we tried,” this person said.

From Los Angeles Times