Similar words: attempt, tempt, contempt, tempting, temptation, caveat emptor, self-contempt, contemptible. Meaning: [ə'tempt] adj. tried unsuccessfully.
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121. The above studies have attempted to assess the presence of circulating platelet aggregates.
122. The two officers, using false documents, attempted to leave New Zealand but were caught.It was a very awkward situation.
123. He attempted to escape by hitting a nine-iron left-handed but succeeded in only moving the ball a couple of inches.
124. Triangulations on distant hills were attempted, weather records kept, and there was an astronomical observatory.
125. Rolly single-handedly attempted to apprehend the youths, put out the fire and administer first aid to barman Wheeler.
126. In April, Sharpe pleaded guilty to possessing a crack pipe and no contest to attempted aggravated assault.
127. The charge should be attempted theft or obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.
128. As he attempted to dismount, he seemed to lose strength, and half fell to the ground.
129. A rescue was attempted by Coast Guards, but it was not successful.
130. Discussion between football representatives and Brussels continued as all sides attempted to reach an agreement.
131. At this stage, he said, it seems more likely that an attempted mugging went badly wrong.
132. The charges include the murder of Becky and the attempted murder of Katie in April 1991.
133. Some have attempted suicide; others have abused drugs or been sexually promiscuous.
134. Facts: convicted of attempted robbery: pleaded guilty to two further offences of robbery and one of indecent assault.
135. Police were also seeking a motive for an attempted pipe bomb attack on a house in Ballymoney,[www.Sentencedict.com] Co Antrim.
136. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy are professional services, and they should not be attempted by amateurs.
137. It is, rather, the context in which more adequate explanation can occur, or at least be attempted.
138. Postal facilities and other government offices around the country were warned of the attempted bombings, and were put on security alert.
139. In March 1988, a group of junior officers attempted a coup.
140. Rose has been arrested for theft, arson, and attempted murder.
141. The guys tapped on their heels, balanced precariously and even attempted a few body flips.
142. Casabona, of no fixed address, denies kidnapping, attempted murder and administering poison with intent on March 20 last year.
143. Several forces have also seen very sharp rises in attempted murders.
144. We have cured hundreds of people from Chicago, Ill., from gunshot wounds inflicted in attempted murders and robberies.
145. Newson-Smith and Hirsch concluded that social workers could safely and reliably assess attempted suicide patients.
146. A further unpublished project attempted to assess the anxiety characteristics of the type of client who benefited most from the treatment package.
147. Unconventional Cylinders Many inventors attempted to buck the system by making alterations to existing machinery.
148. The boys are also accused of the attempted abduction of another youngster.
149. One of the first questions they attempted to answer was, Where does stability come from?
150. Lane has been convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and is in custody awaiting sentencing next month.
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