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Definitions for attempting
at·tempt·ing

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  1. Attempting

    of Attempt

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'attempting' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3845

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of attempting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of attempting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of attempting in a Sentence

  1. David Black:

    Our findings arise from a structured mindfulness course with a skilled mindfulness instructor, as compared to attempting mindfulness practice for the first time on your own, you are likely to gain the most benefit from a standardized course with an experience teacher.

  2. Audrey Strauss:

    As alleged, Cole Bridges betrayed the oath he swore to defend Manhattan US by attempting to provide ISIS with tactical military advice to ambush and kill his fellow service members, our troops risk their lives for our country, but they should never face such peril at the hands of one of their own.

  3. George Santayana:

    To attempt to be religious without practicing a specific religion is as possible as attempting to speak without a specific language.

  4. India Walton:

    Every ad that he comes out with is an attack on me and making people feel afraid of me or attempting to do so, an honorable campaign would be him sharing the plans that he has for the future of Buffalo. An honorable plan would be him owning up to the fact that he disrespected Buffalo voters by not running a primary contest.

  5. John Wilkinson:

    We're always trying to improve but if most of the time the correct diagnosis is included in the list of possibilities, that's all we're attempting to do.

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