Sentence examples for thwarted attempt from inspiring English sources

February 27 , 2006 "The Memo," about a thwarted attempt to stop the mistreatment of prisoners.

This week's thwarted attempt was already the biggest British rights issue ever, apart from those involving government money.

This thwarted attempt suggests a change in Hamas strategy — from the use of rockets to the use of tunnels.

A thwarted attempt to bomb an airliner bound for Detroit on Dec. 25, 2009, was traced to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

He championed liberal causes, supporting President Bill Clinton's thwarted attempt at near-universal health insurance coverage and Mr. Obama's successful Affordable Care Act nearly 20 years later.

Effigies of Guy Fawkes have been ritually burnt every November 5, the anniversary of his thwarted attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament Effigies of Fawkes have been ritually burnt every 5 November, the anniversary of his thwarted attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

The Canadian government has repeatedly thwarted attempts at domestic mergers.

Until now Germany, in particular, has thwarted attempts to make cross-border mergers easier.

Recalling past thwarted attempts to expose Don, Pete decides to let the matter drop.

Previously, clouds had thwarted attempts to photograph it from the ground.

Agricultural handouts were cut, but France and other major farming nations thwarted attempts to shift a greater slice of E.U. spending toward steps to increase investment and competitiveness.