tried

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It tried going phone-free for a week but found that students relied on the devices for note-taking and scheduling, and some parents were uncomfortable without a direct line to their teens.

From Los Angeles Times

Before that, he tried his hand at rapping and worked as a foreclosure-prevention counselor.

From The Wall Street Journal

And on Burke’s cell, including once on her husband’s cell as ProPublica tried to find a direct way to contact Burke.

From Salon

Formula 1 has tried repeatedly to break into the U.S.

From Barron's

"A lot of wins and not many losses. And in the losses I had, I tried to see the positive thing and tried to use it to evolve me as a player."

From Barron's