I tried to make myself small in the tree, as the branches rubbed against me.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

I tried again to rise,and again, but still I could not move.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

I tried to help. With a great effort I opened a hole.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

I tried to give him water. But it was no use.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

I tried simple glass, crystal and even precious stones.

VOA: special.2011.06.18

"I tried selling it to mainstream sandwich shops and grocery stores and they said, 'This isn't sweet enough.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

"I tried to take a traditional sort of approach to researching this project and doing preparation for it."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

I tried that out on my parents.Not even close. Guys, I'm going to the prom with Eric.

VOA: standard.other

"I tried to rebuild, but discovered that my husband had some debts I had to repay.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

I'm fine, Dad. Calm down. I'm sorry, Bella. I tried to stop.

VOA: standard.other

"I always tried to get like the coolest ones, like the Pokeman ones and trying to give them out to everybody.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

And I have often tried to remember how you looked.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

"I was raised on a small farm in southern Indiana and Dad tried to teach me and my brothers that you should never try to be better than someone else.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

I think there would be huge protests across the country if they tried to take away their precious vuvuzelas."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14