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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attempting murder" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal contexts or discussions about criminal behavior.
Example: "The defendant was charged with attempting murder after the altercation escalated."
Alternatives: "attempted homicide" or "trying to kill."
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Not because the man was attempting murder but because he'd committed the ultimate sin.
On December 10th a man appeared at an Inverness court charged with attempting murder with a similar weapon.
Perhaps if Palestinians like Mr. Abu Sway served their God and country in ways more constructive than committing suicide while attempting murder, a Palestinian state would already exist.
The startling sequence of a lust-crazed nun changing the habit of a lifetime for a provocative dress and garish lipstick, before attempting murder, remains one of the most erotically charged episodes in all cinema.
When those people were arrested, they were being charged with minor cases like common assault, grievous bodily harm, public violence... instead of these people to be charged with attempting murder and murder.
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Attempted murder by machete?
Attempted murder.
… attempted murder.
The charges included murder and attempted murder.
The prosecutors said it was attempted murder.
Wilson was convicted of attempted murder.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com