Sentence examples for tried last year from inspiring English sources

In fact, it probably galls them that the Milwaukee Bucks beat them to the bottom of the Eastern Conference last season, especially since the Bucks actually tried last year.

House Republicans tried last year to slash the agency's budget by more than 20 percent.

He lives in Marquette Park, where he tried last year to form a block club to deal with violence.

Although imprisoned, Mr. Huang — once celebrated as China's richest man — had tried last year to oust Mr. Chen as chairman.

Mr. Chiasson was tried last year alongside Todd Newman, a former portfolio manager at Diamondback Capital Management.

Both were officially tried last year, but no verdict has been delivered, despite the passage of legal deadlines.

The mayor, who tried last year to close several centers for the elderly, pledged to keep the centers open.

"Nancy Drew," with Emma Roberts as the title character, tried last year, and was lost in the pop-cultural shuffle.

The Iraqi government originally tried last year to award oil fields to Western companies through a no-bid process.

Mr. Zadsar was one of the parliamentarians who tried last year to impeach the liberal culture minister, Ataollah Mohajerani.

Lawmakers tried last year to summon Mr. Ahmadinejad, only to fall a few votes short of the one-quarter of the 290 members required.