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• n  earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
• n  the act of attacking
  they made an attempt on his life
• v  make an effort or attempt
  The police attempted to stop the thief
• v  enter upon an activity or enterprise

• It was Robert's third attempt at climbing the building, a feat known as "buildering"; he had been captured by security guards on his first two tries, in 1997 and 2007.
• Democratic donor Denise Rich, who was persuaded to go to bat for her former husband in spite of a bitter divorce, had been bargaining with prosecutors for weeks in an attempt to .
• The alleged suicide attempt by the actor, known for his happy-go-lucky characters, shocks the movie industry.

• effort
• endeavor
• endeavour
• try
• attack
• seek
• essay
• assay
• undertake
• set about

News & Articles

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• Paris Jackson's Alleged Suicide Attempt: A Who's Who of Family Members
  The news of Paris Jackson's alleged suicide attempt has left Hollywood—and the entire Jackson clan—in a state of shock. The 15-year-old is currently recovering at UCLA...
  June 11, 2013 - E! Online
• Stocks Stage Recovery Attempt After Initial Sell-Off - U.S. Commentary
  Stocks Stage Recovery Attempt After Initial Sell-Off - U.S. Commentary
  June 11, 2013 - Nasdaq
• Paris Jackson's Alleged Suicide Attempt: 911 Call Released
  The 911 call placed after Paris Jackson's alleged suicide attempt last week has been released. On the recording, released by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, a woman can be...
  June 11, 2013 - E! Online

Quotes

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• Roger Goodell in Boston Globe
  This episode represents a calculated and deliberate attempt to avoid longstanding rules designed to encourage fair play and promote honest competition on the playing field,Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote in a letter to the Patriots.
• Barack Obama in ABC News
  We do not yet have all the answers about this latest attempt, but those who would slaughter innocent men, women and children must know that the United States will ...... do more than simply strengthen our defenses,Obama said in a brief...
• Michael Bloomberg in Reuters
  While the bombs these terrorists attempted to plant tonight were -- unbeknownst to them -- fake, this latest attempt to attack our freedoms shows that the homeland security threats against New York City are sadly all too real,New York Mayor...