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Example Sentences
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He eventually decided not to try for a second time, opening a path for Raman to make her last-minute bid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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
“It’s the kind of idea that you try for a bit, it doesn’t work, and you think maybe you were just too hopeful,” said Mark Sellke, a Harvard statistician at OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The try for two points fails but they are back in the lead, 13-12.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
