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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Reportedly Has Big Plans For Wrestlepalooza In the weeks leading up to Wrestlepalooza, Asuka tried convincing Sky to let her assist in her quest to regain championship gold.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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In the bottom of the third, Kershaw tried to sneak a middle-middle fastball by Bumgarner, who already had six career home runs entering that at-bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In the third, a man stabbed his cell mate multiple times and attempted to hide his body under a sheet.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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But after driving deep into Buffalo territory, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa attempted to connect with Jaylen Waddle on a quick pass, only for Buffalo linebacker Terrel Bernard to step in and get an interception.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Essayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essayed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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