Word: attempting
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...attempt to answer "misleading statements" and "in the spirit of reconciliation and for the sake of clarification," the letter outlined Harvard's commitments. Among them were continued support for the autonomy of public service organizations such as the House and Neighborhood Development (HAND) program. The "modest changes being made now should not disrupt any existing public service activity or program," the letter stated...
After leaving Matthews, the suspect allegedly crossed the Yard to Weld Hall where he tried to enter through a window by cutting the screen. The attempt was unsuccessful...
University administrators have made many trips to Washington this year in an attempt to protect federal funding of student loans and research. Carnesale said that in the coming years, the University will have to make an even greater effort to protect its funding...
...addition to character problems, several difficulties in the production derived from Shaw's writing. The intertwining of relationships seemed to come straight from the scenes of daytime television, complete with fleeting sexual advances and enigmatic pairings. Shaw's attempt to blend comedy with suspense, along with the ambiguous acting techniques of the performance, resulted in weak transitions between undeveloped comic sequences and scenes meant to stir up emotions. Raina could be talking about her undying love and Bluntschli would be laughing at her at the same time. The combinations rarely made sense...
HAND issued a statement Sunday saying it supported PBHA's attempt to hire its own staff...