as in tried
to make an effort to do
he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move
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Officials have said a regular church practice of locking doors after Mass began probably saved lives, and that Westman tried to barricade a door from the outside to prevent people from exiting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
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Ballard and Officer Josh Phillips, who had worked the night shift, tried asking her for more information but realized English was not her first language.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly refused to stop.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Paul attempted his Paul from Grace frog splash from the top rope, Cena got his knees up and then hit the AA, but Paul kicked out at two.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Essayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essayed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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