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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Police said officers attempted life-saving measures on the victim before they were pronounced dead.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Adams’ team attempted to get the bribery count dismissed, but Judge Dale Ho rejected that attempt earlier this month.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
The victim got out of the vehicle and attempted to break up the fight.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
So far, the December 10 video has garnered 25,500 likes and many more comments—some users have attempted to make light of the situation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Adams’ team attempted to get the bribery count dismissed, but Judge Dale Ho rejected that attempt earlier this month.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
The victim got out of the vehicle and attempted to break up the fight.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
So far, the December 10 video has garnered 25,500 likes and many more comments—some users have attempted to make light of the situation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Attempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempted. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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