Sentence examples for attempt has backfired from inspiring English sources

If Bill Clinton was trying even subtly to influence the investigation, his attempt has backfired spectacularly.

If the two sodomy charges really were invented by elements within the government bent on wrecking Mr Anwar's political career, then these attempts have backfired.

It was in no way intended to cause offence, and clearly my attempt at humour has backfired.

But his first attempt to use those powers has backfired.

This poorly-conceived attempt to undermine the report has backfired: Instead of bolstering the Mayor's desired conclusion about $15, it has instead highlighted the real consequences of the policy.

This year, the company's attempt to increase its fee income from auctions has backfired.

But an attempt by the companies to settle the dispute has backfired, opening the way for Apotex to enter the market.

Cutting quality in an attempt to bring prices closer to discounters such as Primark has backfired in the past.

An attempt to mock and belittle the LGBT pride movement on social media has backfired spectacularly.

Washington's relentless attempt to reorder and reshape complex peoples, distant places, and volatile disputes has backfired spectacularly.

Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign's attempt to drive white voters away from Mr. Obama by playing the race card has backfired.