Sentence examples for attempts lifting from inspiring English sources

DEVILS 3, PANTHERS 2 Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in a shootout and Martin Brodeur stopped both Florida attempts, lifting the Devils over the host Panthers on Tuesday night, 3-2.

Dagenham's first win over Northampton in 11 attempts lifted them out of the League Two relegation zone.

Amalaha was Nigeria's first gold-medal winner in Glasgow, equalling the Games snatch record of 82kg with her first attempt before lifting 85kg on her third.

After many failed attempts to lift a saddened Brian's spirits, Stewie convinces Brian to try to get Jillian back.

Attempts to lift the ban on Americans travelling to the island have bogged down.

Britain pledged only non-lethal aid and failed in attempts to lift the European Union arms embargo.

Last Friday the EU rejected French and British attempts to lift the embargo.

Helmer had grown frustrated in his attempts to lift Landau's spirits.

Attempts to lift the curse of Babel took off in the 19th century with the first "international auxiliary languages".

There have been more than 40 attempts to lift the bans in 24 states, and nearly all have failed.

Since then, the discussions have become bogged down over non-scientific issues, as the anti-whalers have frustrated all attempts to lift the moratorium.