Sentence examples for attempt to settle the from inspiring English sources

In November 2012 Puerto Ricans went to the polls for the fourth time in 45 years to attempt to settle the question of the commonwealth's political status.

"Katyń," a stunning, epic film directed by Andrzej Wajda, is an attempt to settle the truth of the affair once and for all.

— Glenn Collins Ecocentric: Everything you ever wanted to know about collard greens, and an attempt to settle the eternal debate: long-braised or quick-cooked?

In reality the "Jewish state" opening gambit is an attempt to settle the Palestinian refugee issue ahead of discussion of other final-status questions like borders.

Microsoft presented a proposal in an attempt to settle the antitrust case filed by the Justice Department and 19 states against the company.

Those requirements became moot when Congress, in an attempt to settle the lawsuit, passed a bill with the state's blessing that gave the tribe federal recognition.

He also played a role in attempting to settle the crisis in the Central African Republic.

Despite his skepticism, he acknowledged that this was, to date, one of the most impressive attempts to settle the question.

He started to organize his finances, and attempted to settle the numerous lawsuits pending against him across the country.

A fresh round of protests in Brazil has seen more than 250,000 people take to the street and new clashes despite government attempts to settle the unrest.

Two public screenings of Francesca at Venice have been cancelled, but filmmakers are attempting to settle the dispute to ensure nationwide release.