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Meanings of abortive attempt in английском

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Usage of abortive attempt in английском
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If not, it was nothing more than an abortive attempt-a purpose unfulfilled.
American Eloquence, Volume 4 / Studies In American Political His...
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She writhed in a swift, abortive attempt to break his hold.
Man-Size
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After a brief, abortive attempt at ad-libbing, Bay just walked off.
The Guardian
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It might be an overhaul of Apple's abortive attempt at a social network, Ping.
Wired
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A few days were sufficient to overcome this abortive attempt at revolution in Russia.
A Short History of Russia
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CHAMBERLAIN, Sir Neville, abortive attempt to enter Afghanistan as Envoy.
The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
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Of Marcion's abortive attempt we have abundant notices in the writings of the early fathers.
Companion to the Bible
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There was also a valuable trade in furs, which stimulated an abortive attempt at rivalry.
The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 / F...
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The casualties of the abortive attempt included three officers, one of whom, Major Cook, V.C.
The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
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This abortive attempt of the Ephraimites to leave Egypt was the first occasion for oppressing Israel.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3
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Why is this better than, say, our own abortive attempt to build a handlebar camera mount?
Wired
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The other abortive attempt at invasion was made by the advance-guard of the commander-in-chief's own army.
The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812
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The news, travelling east and west, by fugitives, soon announce the failure of this abortive attempt.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas: A Franco-Californian Romance
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He made a salutation, or, to speak nearer the truth, an ill-defined, abortive attempt at curtsy.
The House of the Seven Gables
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The lawless element gathered at the street corners, and at least one abortive attempt at rescue was started.
The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dor...
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The abortive attempt of the brigantine to stem the tide at the western end of Blackwell's, will be remembered.
The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale
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