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as in try
an effort to do or accomplish something
it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official
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as in to try
to make an effort to do
after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But Trump’s attempts to unilaterally dictate election results are different.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Dalia Faheid, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The attack was attempted amid growing fears of foreign meddling in the upcoming presidential election.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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That initiative, designed to be a second shot at mass debt relief after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s first attempt last year, would focus relief on four categories of borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But Trump’s attempts to unilaterally dictate election results are different.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Then, around 6:30 a.m., two men attempted to break into the synagogue, police say.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The attack was attempted amid growing fears of foreign meddling in the upcoming presidential election.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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On our first try, which involves seven people, with two sets of us playing as pairs, Rock Hard: 1977 takes about three hours to complete.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Unlike the first try, which was made possible by a pro-engagement South Korean president, a second attempt would likely run into resistance from today’s hardline South Korean administration.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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The capital, Kyiv also experienced a drone attack, according to the head of the military administration, Serhii Popko.Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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After the 2020 election, a significant portion of the electorate questioned the legitimacy of results, leading to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.John Jennings, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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At its core, Rao said Understood institutionally strives to raise awareness of, and advocate for, the neurodiverse community by focusing on four key areas.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The pals must scramble to avoid eviction in a race against the clock, while also striving to keep their friendship intact.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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According to an autopsy report, Dueñas suffered 68 stab wounds to her neck and upper body.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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According to the complaint, in June 2019, Ward went to the hospital and required surgery after a small bowel obstruction, which was complicated by a hernia and the presence of scar tissue from seven-year old stab wounds.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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His support for a closer alignment with Moscow could embolden Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, leading to a potential complete Russian occupation of Ukraine and raids on NATO member countries.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Hankison, who had been with Louisville Metro Police for about 17 years at the time of the raid and was one of three officers to discharge their weapons that night, fired 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment through a covered glass door and window.Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the first two weeks in November, London Underground drivers will herald the start of the holiday shopping season with a two-week strike.Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Job gains were fully expected to drop off in October not only because of an ongoing slowdown in the labor market but also because the month’s data could likely be influenced by three major events and their ripple effects: the ongoing Boeing machinists’ strike, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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Battleground states are already preparing for an anticipated onslaught of post-election lawsuits, Reuters reports, with Arizona’s court system ordering judges to prioritize election lawsuits so that certification doesn’t get delayed.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the fandom gathers at vigils to mourn, others have aimed their anger at Henry, who has deactivated comments after an onslaught of abuse.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Attempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempt. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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