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He also said it was the goal of the Herbst and Primm families to try to keep all workers who received a termination notice employed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"We are a sports organisation. We try to do our best with the means that we have."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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- take a crack at it
- have a stab at
- give it a shot
Possible Antonyms
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- let it slide
- take a pass
- not even bother
- give up on
