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Roigard grabbed a try for himself shortly after the break, before Taylor, Carter, Moorby and Jordan went over as Australia struggled to hold back the hosts' waves of attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“The blessing is that we were able to flex resources down into the area and try for a very aggressive initial attack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Aubrey Lewis is a washed-up actor who is too heartbroken by the recent death of his wife to try for a part in a TV series that could revive his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hardy's kick provided a simple second try for Edwards who sprinted away to score before the largest cheer of the day came when North came on as second-half replacement wing.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
If there was ever one person who would decide while lost on the AT to leave the trail and try for a short cut, it was Katz.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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