Sentence examples for attempted to slash from inspiring English sources

Obafemi Martins, Sebastien Bassong, Damien Duff, Habib Beye and Geremi were among those to depart as the Magpies attempted to slash expenditure.

Indeed, according to an article by Michael Tomasky in New York magazine, Senators Phil Gramm and Don Nickles attempted to slash aid to New York within hours of Mr. Bush's promise.

However, that is quite a mouthful to chew, and politicians have generally chosen one or the other to focus on as the first target for reform.The Clinton administration first tried to promote universal coverage ("HillaryCare") and, when that failed, attempted to slash costs through the "managed care" movement, which was hated for restricting patients' choices.

Lynda Davison, whose 21-year-old son Steven hanged himself in HMP Glen Parva, in Leicestershire, after being sent to prison "for his own safety" when he attempted to slash his throat, said: "I didn't expect them to love him, but I did think they would look after him until he came home to get proper treatment".

But the House of Representatives attempted to slash by half the $54 million proposed budget for JLENS in this year's National Defense Authorization Act.

The GOP-controlled House atoempted to slash food stamps by $16 billion over the next year alone during negotiations, whereas Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev).

Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, is attempting to slash up to £13bn from the welfare budget to pay for radical changes to the system.

If I get through this evening without attempting to slash my throat on the thinnest bit of my keyboard, then it's going to be a miracle.

The keeper fails to make firm contact and directs the ball towards Bale, who attempts to slash the ball back over the keeper's head and into the net from 40 yards... but he fails to find the target.

Djanogly is pushing a bill through parliament that will attempt to slash the legal aid budget by £350m as well as shifting part of the costs of bringing "no win, no fee" cases from losing defendants to winning claimants.

Djanogly is pushing through a bill that will attempt to slash the legal aid budget by £350m as well as shift part of the costs of "no win, no fee" cases from losing defendants to winning claimants.