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The phrase "attempt to overthrow" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing efforts to remove or replace a government or authority, often in a political or revolutionary context.
Example: "The group was charged with conspiracy to attempt to overthrow the government during the protests."
Alternatives: "effort to topple" or "try to subvert".
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No overt acts designed to overthrow the Government were charged; no attempt to overthrow was charged.
It appears that Turkey's four-year attempt to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad has failed.
Violence continued, however, and there was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Duvalier in July 1958.
It is a clandestine affair, intended to win converts for an attempt to overthrow the Taliban.
One still remains — its successful maintenance against a formidable [internal] attempt to overthrow it.
They have made clear their demands are economic and not an attempt to overthrow their leaders.
A group of soldiers, belonging to Fethullah Gülen's network, led an attempt to overthrow Turkish democracy.
The 1949 attempt to overthrow the communist regime in Albania ended in abject failure.
On February 4 , 1992 Chávez and a group of military officers led an attempt to overthrow the government of Pres.
It threatens Security Council action against those who block peace efforts or attempt to overthrow the government.
Even if it were, it would not justify or make legal the attempt to overthrow Mr. Hussein.
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