Sentence examples for desperately attempt from inspiring English sources

Tory conference in Birmingham – a rehearsal space for plotters – saw Theresa May, the prime minister, desperately attempt to drown out the murmurings of a coup.

That has forced sports officials to rethink the game experience and desperately attempt to bring the living room to the game, not the other way around.

Ali Catterall Le Week-End (Roger Michell, 2013), 9pm, Channel 4 A pair of sixtysomethings take the Eurostar to Paris to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary and desperately attempt to rekindle a faltering relationship.

Continued attacks on and kidnappings of humanitarian workers who desperately attempt to alleviate this immense human suffering have forced many aid agencies to withdraw from many parts of the country.

"It's a shame that once again the only response given to people in search of safety is prolonged arbitrary detention in the country they desperately attempt to leave," said Julien Raickman, the MSF head of mission in Libya.

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Those asset prices then collapsed and many households are now desperately attempting to pay down their debts.

Lazio desperately attempted to claw themselves back to within touching distance, but Cragnotti was soon to be sickened once again.

But after barely five minutes, I'm floundering, rattling through the questions, desperately attempting to snag his interest.

Whatever the truth, the attacks have come at an unfortunate time for a town desperately attempting to reinvent itself.

Iceland has two international airlines, Icelandair and WOW air, and both are desperately attempting to schedule additional flights before Sunday.