attempt
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A woman has lost an attempt to undo her adoption of two sisters after Supreme Court judges said to do so would go against the long held principle that adoption is "final and permanent".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Chapters are full of breaks, sometimes connected by clunky transitions but more often with little attempt to stitch the sections together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s rocket company over the agency’s attempt to regulate its flights from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
But underneath it, there’s something more intimate — a quiet attempt to predict who you’ll be in your own kitchen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
“Look, I know I’m late,” he said quickly at her appraisal, needlessly adjusting the collar of his shirt and making a futile attempt at raking his hair back into place.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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