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In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey.

Steve Runciman once said, "I believe that the supreme duty of the historian is to write history, that is to say, to attempt to record in one sweeping sequence the greater events and movements that have swayed the destiny of man.

" In 1946, British authorities arrested more than 2,700 Jews in Palestine in an attempt to stamp out terrorism.

We often read fiction in an attempt to gain insights into the human experience.

Student demonstrators had blockaded the street in attempt to prevent police from arresting the leaders of the protest.

In the past, merchants would attempt only one crossing of the Sahara desert per year.

Jimmy Carter once observed that, in international conflicts, there should always be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat.

His attempt proved to be a failure.

The government has instituted a couple of changes to the driver's licensing procedure in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents involving new drivers.

Too many young girls in our society are dieting, in an attempt to look like skinny super-models.

Bailey is making an attempt on his own world record.

Many people feel that promises to cut taxes are simply a shameless attempt to buy votes.

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