Sentence examples for testified that attempts from inspiring English sources

But Lt. Col. Andrew Wood, who was a site security commander in Libya from February through August, testified that attempts by security commanders on the ground to obtain additional security staff members were rejected.

He testified that he attempted suicide in 2004 after being unable to get psychiatric help but was saved when his gun misfired.

Dr. Cooper testified that she attempted to comfort Michael Jackson's "fairly hysterical" children in the waiting room with little success.

She testified that he attempted to exorcize his home with a series of inexplicable behaviors, including burying his furniture in the backyard.

He repeatedly testified that he had attempted in good faith to comply with the subpoena.

Parker and Celestin had also been accused of intimidating the victim after she pressed charges, and she testified that she had attempted suicide in the period after the incident.

Inspector Cochran testified that Burton had attempted to discuss the case with him the day his indictment was made public.

Slager testified that when he attempted to use a Taser to subdue Scott, they ended up in a scuffle.

Kennedy testified that he repeatedly attempted to free Kopechne from the submerged car after the accident but was unsuccessful.

Gary Yauger, a Secret Service agent who interviewed Miss Moore at the Federal Building on the Saturday night before the assassination attempt, testified that by coincidence he was standing only about 15 feet from her when the shot was fired.

August W. Steinhilber, one of the members of the committee that negotiated the Classroom Guidelines, testified that the publishers are attempting to use the guidelines in a manner contrary to the sole purpose for which they were negotiated — a safe harbor for educators.