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As the protests have grown, Paz has made various gestures aimed at ending the revolt against policies with which he is attempting to resolve Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But some analysts questioned whether it was the right time for the merger since the group is attempting to turn around its own operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

SpaceX is attempting to raise about $75 billion at a reported $2 trillion valuation, which would make its IPO the most successful of all time.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“ICE realizes the vital importance of following Court orders, and is attempting to fix this situation as best it can,” Dade Gomez, an ICE deportation officer, said in a court declaration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Max says that the reverend was a storefront preacher who played the Panhandle years ago and is attempting a comeback.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García