But if anyone can prove it's possible to try too hard, it's Gore.

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Winter knew his thoroughbreds would try too hard and strain themselves.

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Consequently, the best tracks on Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited come from artists who don't try too hard to cultivate Gainsbourg's air of detached lecherousness.

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The section director did not try too hard to hold Fyodorov back: Let the man go to a big station, let him develop himself.

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It should not be moody, edgy or try too hard.

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But don't try too hard to pin Charles Koch down.

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Unlike the Dell Adamo and the Sony VAIO X, which both seemed to try too hard to look like Apple's MacBook Air, the Series 9's deep black case and sharp angled edges give it a seriously distinct look.

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"It was important to leave here healthy and not try to push it too hard with the conditions, " Gay said.

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"Take it easy, try not to work yourself too hard, " said one fan.

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And, when Aviad read that passage, he had to try hard not to cry, too.

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