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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attempts to kill" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing actions or intentions related to causing death or harm.
Example: "The villain in the story makes several attempts to kill the hero throughout the plot."
Alternatives: "tries to murder" or "seeks to eliminate".
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There are frequent attempts to kill him.
Dhole pack attempts to kill Sambar deer.
He has made repeated attempts to kill himself.
Mr. Zubeidah has survived several Israeli attempts to kill him.
(Leaves hotel room. Greets Ned Ryerson. Attempts to kill groundhog).
Further attempts to kill him, he said, would be "a waste of time".
When Liz's daughter attempts to kill herself, a rift opens between the two women.
She attempts to kill her children rather than return with them to slavery.
Another attempts to kill the bolting horse on which he rides.
Ahoora's mother Masoumeh frequently attempts to kill herself or to self-harm.
Daniel Radcliffe's frantic attempts to kill off Harry Potter continue apace.
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