Word: attempting
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...defense that allowed three of its first six opponents to reach 24 points or more. Harvard's defensive backs, ordinarily a soft spot in the defense, racked up three interceptions, broke up two passes, and allowed only one reception of over 22 yards, despite enduring a 40-passing-attempt day against Dartmouth...
...abundance of physical evidence in the case, many legal observers have assumed that his lawyers would try to raise questions about his mental state at some point in the trial, either in the guilt phase or during the penalty phase that would follow a conviction, in an attempt to avoid a death sentence. But proving such a defense is difficult. Instead of arguing that he was insane, Kaczynski's lawyers seem to be planning a defense that he suffered from a mental defect that impaired his ability to form an intent to commit the crimes. Nevertheless...
Among many scholars of East Asia, Jiang's visit, facilitated by Ford Professor of Social Science Ezra F. Vogel among others, is seen by many as a possible Chinese attempt at outreach...
...strongest possible rebuke should be given to those who attempt to justify the suffering of the Chinese people on the basis of their cultural heritage. Millions of Chinese are abused in prison camps because of the structure of the communist regime, not because of any Chinese cultural reason that suppresses democracy. China is not yet ready for a participatory democracy, but Jiang's repressive policies are not bringing the nation any closer to that universal ideal to which even Jiang has begun to pay lip service...
...every revolution, every reform all through these 5,000 years. Tell me if they have seen the pride and humiliation of this nation, the strivings of her people in finding a path they can follow. And tell me if they have been to China, seen the leaders making every attempt to maintain this huge country with a billion difficulties...