trying

Example Sentences

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“They really want to talk to me about the impact that show made on them as kids, turning them into lifelong readers. They’re trying to pass that on to their kids now.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

For those consumers who want choices, it means something uncomfortable: They can keep trying harder to avoid the giants, but the giants keep getting bigger anyway.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

People have been urged to take precautions near water after at least eight people, mostly children, drowned over the bank holiday weekend while trying to stay cool during the heat wave.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Now, Beijing is trying to industrialize something stranger: humanoid robots that can assemble parts, inspect products, move boxes and eventually take on some of the repetitive work still done by humans.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The only thing I know for sure is that I’m done trying to be someone I’m not.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam