As a congressman and a senator, he had voted against every attempt to give more power to the federal government.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

Instead, if you attempt to open a Flash page, you get what has become known as "the blue Lego of death."

VOA: special.2010.06.22

The fifty-nine year old Watson needed to make a short attempt on his final hole to win the British Open.

VOA: special.2009.08.01

It read: "This is to inform you that an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with food only.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

He ordered the Treasury Department to sell gold to block the attempt by Gould and Fisk to control the gold market.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

At sixty degrees below zero, a man with wet feet must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

But any attempt to send more men or supplies would be seen as an act of war civil war.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job before they attempt to enter medical school.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

A short time later,John Carter, the Princess and their friend, the green Martian woman Sola, attempt to escape rather than face death.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

Critics say "Lines,Vines and Trying Times" is an attempt by the band to move into the adult market without dismissing younger fans.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

On June fourth, Mallory and team member Andrew Irvine left their base camp for the team's final attempt to reach the summit.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

It did not have enough soldiers to stop any real attempt by Confederate forces to seize the city.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

It would be the last chance for Gemini Six to attempt to meet with Gemini Seven in space.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

The report said the director of the Climatic Research Unit did not attempt to hide evidence disputing the warming of Earth's atmosphere.

VOA: special.2010.04.27