attempt
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Take a moment in November, when we reported via well-placed sources that Sir Keir would fight any attempt to depose him.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
During the trial, Rinderknecht’s defense attorney called several witnesses in an attempt to undercut the prosecution’s theory of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The first attempt was last year’s reboot of “Superman,” which turned out to be a box-office smash, bringing in $619 million worldwide, including $354 million in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
To attempt to tell the story of America in movies is to confront a form that, relative to our 250-year-old nation, is still in its sprightly youth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“This was your third attempt at the Lincoln assassination, was it not?” said Treebaun.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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