But it was also an attempt to establish a top professional level for soccer in America.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

But last year, increasing gas prices and decreasing sales forced the company to seek billions of dollars in government aid in an attempt to avoid failure.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

It was an attempt to cool the highly radioactive fuel rods from overheating.

VOA: special.2011.03.19

Even if he was on this train." His moving to the city is an attempt to move away from the natural world and become a thing,a machine.

VOA: special.2010.12.26

The congressional compromise was an attempt to settle all these problems.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

However,he was unsuccessful in an attempt to buy Cuba from Spain.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

"What it appears to be is an attempt to save face with the government, which is asking for help,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

I think that Avatar was an attempt to merge science fiction back to its roots of having a warning."

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

Both American Airlines and Delta have offered significant financial support in an attempt to woo the company into an alliance.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

Protesters gathered on the Capitol lawn during the debate, yelling in an attempt to make their own voices heard.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

In an attempt to blunt the criticism, President Karzai just announced the creation of a new anti-corruption unit.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Speaking to supporters in the village of Teyit, Mr.Bakiyev, said there is an attempt to divide the country between north and south.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

The Pakistani army entered the South Waziristan tribal region last Saturday from three different areas in an attempt to completely surround the Taliban fighters.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

Many Poles assumed the U.S.decision to cancel the shield was an attempt to cozy up to Russia, which was strongly opposed to the original plans.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22