The phrase "attempted to discuss and" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an effort made to engage in a conversation or dialogue about a particular topic.
Example: "During the meeting, we attempted to discuss and resolve the ongoing issues affecting our project."
Alternatives: "sought to discuss and" or "tried to engage in discussion and".
We then compared the result of this study with that of Cheng et al. and attempted to discuss possible reasons for various similarities and differences.
Even more surprising, at my local branch meeting recently when I attempted to discuss the treatment of Jeremy and his followers in the press, I was curtly informed that actually both Marx and Trotsky are dead.
As I attempted to discuss it with my friends and colleagues, most of them were not interested in talking about Russia's alleged role.
This review is attempted to discuss the influences of the physical and chemical properties of the substrate materials, such as specific area and surface charge on the protein loading and electron transfer of Cyt c briefly.
María Cátira Bortolini and I attempted to discuss two microevolutionary events that, in our view, are of key importance to understanding how patterns of modern variation in different types of data could have been shaped during the early phases of the dispersal across the continent.
Amnesty said it had attempted to discuss the issue with the Syrian authorities and was awaiting a response.
A handful of surveys have attempted to discuss general smart grid communication requirements, standards, and protocols for household demand management [7 10].
But they don't think of us as intellectual equals, highlighted by accusations of being hysterical and over sensitive when we attempted to discuss serious issues facing women.
Although Ramus challenged the values and educational principles of scholasticism, he never attempted to discuss theological issues.
But students who packed the board meeting in San Francisco waved signs, stood up and began chanting in unison against fee hikes when regents attempted to discuss the issue.
