trying

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"If we had a first flight lander on board that thing," he said, "I know at least three of my crewmates would have been in it, trying to land on the Moon."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Kennedy is trying to sell Congress on a 12.5% cut to the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The political situation emerges at a remove from the story, which is essentially about a boy’s desperate love for his mother amid trying circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The response comes after Peltz Beckham took to his Instagram Story in January to accuse his parents of “endlessly trying to run” his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She was busy painting a portrait of Jerry Garcia or making dream catchers or trying to launch a restaurant that served nothing but herbal teas.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith