Sentence examples for attempts could not from inspiring English sources

After the lifting of martial law in 1983, the government, despite its best attempts, could not establish its legitimacy.

Their first win on South African soil in 14 attempts could not have been more timely; they face the hosts in Johannesburg on Sunday.

This likely assisted lower ranking individuals in their attempts to approach the foraging device when dominant individuals chose to leave, since their attempts could not be monitored by the dominants under these circumstances.

Also, because the tissues were collected in RNAlater, virus isolation attempts could not be performed.

If three successful attempts could not be achieved, whether before or after hemodialysis, the subject was documented as "unable to complete"; any data obtained from such a subject was not used towards analysis.

The C.I.A., having failed previously in a Baghdad coup attempt, could not decide on which indigenous Iraqi dissidents to equip and train for an uprising to support our invasion.

Yet again, Lingard's attempt could not best the keeper.

His diving attempt couldn't compensate for his poor jump, and the ball dropped in.

(Despite repeated attempts, Milani could not be reached for comment).

Although Lewis gained 125 yards on 24 attempts, he could not score or spark his teammates.

Alabama mounted several comeback attempts but could not shake the Bruins through three quarters.