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Natalie and Stephanie, and Tucker and Eric are first to make an attempt at the pins, but Taylor and Kyland land the Express Pass — a huge advantage right out of the gate!
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
One of those incidents involved Sophie Cunningham, two of them did not make it to the court, and the final prankster did not make an attempt.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In that sense, the striking down of the regulation moratorium gives officials in all 50 states more ground to make an attempt – to protect people, to fine-tune systems, and to focus on AI safety and equity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
They are left to make split-second decisions on whether to make an attempt for the ball or hold their position, with both choices leaving them vulnerable.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
One of those incidents involved Sophie Cunningham, two of them did not make it to the court, and the final prankster did not make an attempt.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In that sense, the striking down of the regulation moratorium gives officials in all 50 states more ground to make an attempt – to protect people, to fine-tune systems, and to focus on AI safety and equity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
They are left to make split-second decisions on whether to make an attempt for the ball or hold their position, with both choices leaving them vulnerable.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Make an attempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20attempt. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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