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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 returning Robert Baloucoune scored a superb try for brief respite, but Baptiste Erdocio and Wilfrid Hounkpatin responded in brutal fashion to end any faint hopes of a comeback.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
This is at least Kapelovitz’s fourth try for office, following failed runs for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Tally decided to try for a few minutes of sleep.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
