Sentence examples for outrageous attempts from inspiring English sources

But his outrageous attempts to cover up his tax-hiking record are almost comical.

"I strongly reject threats by any member state to destroy another or outrageous attempts to deny historical facts, such as the Holocaust," Mr. Ban said.

A senior London Conservative has criticised the mayoral campaign of Zac Goldsmith for "outrageous" attempts to link his Labour opponent, Sadiq Khan, to Islamist extremism.

It reeks with tacky ersatz sophistication, abject product placement, reactionary politics and outrageous attempts at comedy such as making Irons a master of disguise, at one stage having him dress up to resemble Dr Evadne Hinge.

P45 rating: *** Trick hoops challenge: This one is all about showing off with the most outrageous attempts at the basket, if you can get it in off the wall you are far better than us.

There have been outrageous attempts at cheating – a competitor once went so far as make the shell of his car 10% smaller than the actual size – but offenders are dealt with swiftly.

Johnson said it was "an outrageous attempt to avoid scrutiny".

34 Robert has an outrageous attempt which only just goes wide to Schwarzer's righthand stick.

What the hysterics see is a terrible, outrageous attempt to pay the government's bills out of thin air.

President Barack Obama was fast to offer America's support to the French authorities after what he described as an "outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians".

During a press conference at the White House, President Barack Obama called the attacks an "outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians" and vowed to help bring the perpetrators to justice.