trying

Example Sentences

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But Bondi did her level best, opening investigations and trying to get charges filed.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Forbes reported in December that United was basically trying to “dehub” American from Chicago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

To accommodate the massive amounts of cash these companies will need to raise, bankers are trying to change the rules around IPO fundraising by asking major index providers to loosen their rules for entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Deterrence is what Lizelle Gonzalez was trying to create with her lawsuit.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

She pauses, quietly urging me to hear what she’s trying to make me understand.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam