as in tried
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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Rowan was 16 years old and Shapiro 8 years old when Alcala raped and attempted to kill each of them, according to People.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The President exploded in anger, tried to get Pierson fired, and attempted to stop the briefings.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
Most concerning, the surveys revealed that one in three seriously considered suicide, and one in ten attempted it.
—Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The President exploded in anger, tried to get Pierson fired, and attempted to stop the briefings.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
Most concerning, the surveys revealed that one in three seriously considered suicide, and one in ten attempted it.
—Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Attempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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