Example Sentences

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Attempting to adjust your gold exposure in response to external factors is most likely a fool’s errand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Attempting to separate particles connected by the strong force requires so much energy that entirely new particles can form during the process.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Attempting to gain a foothold in the Brill Building, the pair first caught the attention of Jerry Wexler, who had Clyde McPhatter and LaVern Baker cut a couple of their tunes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Attempting a single after pushing the ball to mid-off, Jaiswal set off, but Gill had his back towards the striker and was ball-watching, and wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach was quick to rattle the stumps.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

Attempting to reconcile the fact that everything that has happened with the circus, with Marco, has been part of the game.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern