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How to use the word Attempting in a Sentence? Page #2

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The Taliban is attempting to maintain pressure on ISIS. They're finding it difficult fo do so.

– Kenneth McKenzie

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

They are attempting to take us by quantity, quantity of combatants, quantity of equipment, they are using terror to break us, to break our faith in our victory and Ukraine. I’m sure they will fail.

– Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Smugglers will try every possible way to try and get their product, or in this case live reptiles, across the border, in this occasion, the smuggler attempted to deceive CBP officers in order to bring these animals into Chad Plantz, without taking care for the health and safety of the animals. The unidentified driver was arrested for attempting to smuggle the live reptiles. He was turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement( ICE), Homeland Security investigators( HSI), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service( FWS) for further processing. The vehicle and the live reptiles were seized. The horned lizards found during the smuggling attempt at the San Ysidro border crossing last month( CBP) ARIZONA BORDER PATROL AGENT SHOOTS AND KILLS MEXICAN MIGRANT ON Chad Plantz SIDE OF THE BORDER The horned lizards and snakes were placed in a secure and safe area, and they will remain in quarantine because some species were endangered, according to the release. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

– Sidney Aki

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We obviously take it very seriously when Russian President Vladimir Putin's signaling in this way, but we do think [ that ] Russian President Vladimir Putin is effectively signaling, that Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempting to deter.

– United States

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We do think that he is effectively signaling he’s attempting to deter.

– Avril Haines

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was never involved in any criminal activity. The government is attempting to criminalize a routine constituent service : job recommendations. That is not illegal, and these other charges are equally unfounded, throughout my 50 years as a public servant, I worked to address the needs of my constituents, always keeping in mind the high standards required and the trust the public placed in me. I adamantly deny these accusations and look back proudly on my time as an elected official, serving the people of Illinois.

– Michael Madigan

Found on CNN
2 years ago

If NATO or the US sent troops into Ukraine to help them fight the Russians, the dynamic would shift to a multinational conflict with potential global implications due to the nuclear power status of both US and Russia. Because of that, the US and NATO — and other nations around the world — are attempting to influence the success of Ukraine and the defeat of Russia by providing other types of support.

– Mark Hertling

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Thomas Lane said. FILE - In this image from surveillance video, Minneapolis police Officers from left, Tou Thao, Officer Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane are seen attempting to take George Floyd into custody in Minneapolis, Minn on May 25, 2020. ( Court TV via AP, Pool, File) Lane said he also suggested putting Floyd’s legs up, since he was kicking, but that.

– Officer Chauvin

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The timing and content of these messages are indicative of Mr. Laundrie attempting to deceive law enforcement by giving the impression that Ms. Petito was still alive.

– The FBI

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Tucson’s vaccine mandate is illegal, and the city could be held liable for attempting to force employees to take it against their beliefs, cOVID-19 vaccinations should be a choice, not a government mandate.

– Mark Brnovich

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I ’m taking, as my therapist says, five minutes at a time, i ’m optimistic in finding the purpose through all of the pain. I ’m attempting to smile, I ’m attempting to be the high-frequency individual that I’ve set out to be. But, I mean, along the way there’s definitely some curves in the journey. I ’m taking it 5 minutes at a time.

– Nick Cannon

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

China's leadership is attempting to play it cool, but the circumstances surrounding Evergrande's downward spiral raises serious questions about [ Chinese President ] Xi Jinping's stewardship over China's rapidly cooling economy.

– Craig Singleton

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We served together for 25 years( in the Senate). We disagreed, but we were never disagreeable with one another -- not one time that I can think of, i found Bob to be a man of principle, pragmatism and enormous integrity. He came into the arena with certain guiding principles to begin with : devotion to country, to fair play, to decency, to dignity, to honor, to -- literally -- attempting to find the common good.

– Joe Biden

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Republicans around the country are attempting to create laws restriction a woman's right to choose and cutting access to women's healthcare. I just vetoed those bills here in Wisconsin.

– Tony Evers

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Our concern is that Russia may make a serious mistake of attempting to rehash what it undertook back in 2014, when it amassed forces along the border, crossed into sovereign Ukrainian territory and did so claiming falsely that it was provoked.

– Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

– John Stuart Mill

added by Normando
2 years ago

Small business owners are attempting to take advantage of current economic growth but remain pessimistic about business conditions in the near future.

– National Federation of Independent Business

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Our concern is that Russia may make a serious mistake of attempting to rehash what it undertook back in 2014, when it amassed forces along the border, crossed into sovereign Ukrainian territory and did so claiming falsely that it was provoked, so the playbook that we've seen in the past was to claim some provocation as a rationale for doing what it, what it intended and planned to do. All which is why we're looking at this very carefully.

– Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Since getting help, Herschel has dedicated his life to helping others and has visited hundreds of military bases, hospitals, and non-profits sharing his own story with troops and other Americans, it is sad that many in politics and the media who praised Herschel for his transparency over a decade ago are now making false statements, stereotyping, attacking, and attempting to sensationalize his past just because he is a Republican Senate candidate.

– Mallory Blount

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Every ad that he comes out with is an attack on me and making people feel afraid of me or attempting to do so, an honorable campaign would be him sharing the plans that he has for the future of Buffalo. An honorable plan would be him owning up to the fact that he disrespected Buffalo voters by not running a primary contest.

– India Walton

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think parents across this country are going to be stunned to learn — stunned — that if they show up at a local school board meeting, where they have the right to vote, and you are attempting to intimidate them, you are attempting to silence them, you are attempting to interfere with their rights as parents and, yes, with their rights as voters, this is wrong. This is dangerous. And I cannot believe that an attorney general of the United States is engaging in this kind of conduct.

– Joshua Hawley

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Donald Trump persisted, attempting through every manner Steve Bannon could imagine to try to overturn the outcome of the election. And we all saw what happened, the people who attacked this building have told us, on video, on social media and now before the federal courts, exactly what motivated them. They believed what Donald Trump told them : that the election was stolen and they needed to take action.

– Eight Republicans

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There is a lot of nutrition misinformation on TikTok and other social media platforms from non-credentialed individuals, seek out a registered dietitian or other health professionals before attempting any of these fads.

– Michelle Rauch

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

While attempting to continue the dialogue, the suspect shot several times at those officers, during the standoff between the suspect and the police, the female involved was able to jump out of the second-floor window.

– Rodney Harrison

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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