trying

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"There are many of us on both sides trying to calm down all those hotheads from both camps who enjoy spreading irresponsible claims, lots of 'fake news' and plenty of insults," Daouda said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“So rather than trying to recreate that ourselves, it made a lot of sense to bring them in, support what they’re doing and help them scale,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I just feel bad because Amanda knows that what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's like walking out back at your house, trying to take a picture of the moon," he told mission control.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Just as Clare had suspected, they were trying to decide which way to go, their high-pitched voices battling the whoosh of the river.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman