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The phrase "attempts at restraining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing efforts or endeavors to limit or control something.
Example: "The government has made several attempts at restraining the spread of misinformation on social media."
Alternatives: "efforts to limit" or "endeavors to control".
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(The play's restaurant backstory is reflected by Kyra chopping, dicing, and sautéing a spaghetti dinner during the first act. This is heightened by Tom's attempts at restraining himself from flying across the kitchen and doing it the right way).
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But many are poor at restraining spending in good times.
The ultimate risk surrounding attempts at chaining and restraining those who are agitated or aggressive, was tragically illustrated during the course of fieldwork.
It attempts to restrain unilateral member state action by calling for any temporary reintroduction of borders to be agreed at European level.
Attempts to restrain the surveillance society through new laws will intensify.
Mr. Greenspan said any attempts to restrain market-driven capitalism carried a cost.
Facebook, Amazon, and Google will resist attempts to restrain their market power.
Further attempts to restrain Fr Boff led to him leaving the priesthood in 1992.
The interior ministry said Mr Saqer was injured while resisting guards' attempts to restrain him.
Luckily, since the new season of "Glee" was premiering immediately after the episode, there was only enough time for an hour of mortifying attempts at singing from those deserving of restraining orders, which makes this the first occasion I'll ever feel grateful for the existence of "Glee".
I attempted to restrain my impulses by inspecting other aisles.
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