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Word: attemptto (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III monitoredthe protest, making sure students didn't attemptto block entry to the building. He expressed somesympathy for the protesters' goals...

Author: By John T. Dickson, | Title: Protesters Court Faculty | 5/3/1989 | See Source »

...order to enlist new smokers, companies areairing commercials during music video programs.Virginia Slims cigarettes are currently marketedspecifically for women in campaigns that attemptto link smoking with fashion...

Author: By Emily M. Bernstein, | Title: Tobacco Divestment Weighed | 9/28/1988 | See Source »

...With the Security Council convening today todebate the incident, the United States, Britainand France were expected to use their veto poweras permanent council members to kill any attemptto censure the United States...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reagan: U.S. Will Pay Crash Victims' Families | 7/12/1988 | See Source »

...Harvard group got going in 1985, and thechapter flourished for a while. However, most ofits members graduated last spring. In an attemptto revitalize the chapter, the nationalorganization sponsored a reception at the CharlesHotel this fall, Ramos said...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, THE CRIMSON STAFF | Title: Frosh Revive Old Harvard Fraternity | 3/3/1988 | See Source »

...Perhaps, he has a blind spot about hisfather's [actions]," the former Dean of theFaculty said. But he added, "for a son to attemptto defend his father is an understandable act."Rosovsky also pointed out that von Weizsackerreceived an honorary degree from Tel AvivUniversity and had recently made a state visit toIsrael...

Author: By Noam S. Cohen, | Title: Speaker Said to Conceal Father's Nazi History | 6/9/1987 | See Source »

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