Sentence examples for rushed attempt from inspiring English sources

In fact, the years bred suspicion, and the problems, in a final rushed attempt, were insurmountable.

Mr. Bramblett rejected Mr. Brewer's contention that the sale was made in a rushed attempt to dump assets.

The introduction of body scanners in the wake of the failed Christmas Day attack was clearly a rushed attempt to show that something was being done.

But Gordon Brown's rushed attempt to punish the rich seems ever more cackhanded.The immediate worry is that it is not just banks that are being caught in his net.

The moves on Saturday offered little hope of fully resolving the standoff, in part because opposition leaders had ruled out — even before his concessions were announced — any rushed attempt at a compromise just days before the referendum.

This has put even more pressure on margins and profits, so much so that, over the past six months, companies have been cutting wages and laying off hundreds of workers in a rushed attempt to cut costs.

A sense of panic gradually grew into the Ospreys' play as first Bigger and then Hook missed with rushed attempts at another drop-goal.

East title after leading the N.F.L. in yards per passing attempt and per rushing attempt.

Chris Chambers was the only Miami wide receiver with a rushing attempt this season, managing 12 yards.

Parmalee lost a yard on his only rushing attempt and had two receptions for 10 yards.

Also, Ferguson performed for defenses that allowed 3.8 yards a rushing attempt.