Sentence examples for attempted settlement from inspiring English sources

However, the attempted settlement broke down.

The site was occupied by Timucua Indians when the French attempted settlement in the 16th century.

In mountain regions, where the vegetation growth period is shorter than in the lowlands and the soil is of much poorer quality, attempted settlements under the German law proved unsuccessful: after their initial period of tax exemption, settlers were unable to produce enough grain to support themselves and to pay their obligations (Jawor 2014, 26).

Last week, it pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with the attempted Plavix settlement, and agreed to pay a fine of $1 million.

The South Carolinian colonists began to build a trade monopoly with the indigenous residents of the region but were slow to attempt permanent settlement south of the Savannah River.

A program of forced relocation attempted to centralize settlement in the province but many coastal or outport communities remain and roads are not dense [ 23].

Mr. Clark, the Medtronic spokesman, said Ms. Poteet, who stands to benefit financially if her whistle-blower suit is successful because she would win a share of any settlement, and her lawyer have attempted to reach a settlement.

Roadside shootings, bombings and attempted attacks on settlements and soldiers in the West Bank and Gaza have increased.

Settlements attempted by the Spanish, Dutch, British, and French during the first half of the 17th century all failed, in part because of resistance by the Indians.

Employers attempted to negotiate a settlement, but failed.

In 1609 British merchants attempted to form a settlement, but the Caribs forced them to leave.