attempted assassination

Examples (10)

• The history books detail the attempted assassination of the prime minister.
• Security forces successfully foiled an attempted assassination on the visiting diplomat.
• He was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the attempted assassination.
• The dictator survived several attempted assassinations during his reign.
• The investigation following the attempted assassination revealed a widespread conspiracy.
• The president remained defiant after the attempted assassination, vowing to continue his work.
• Details of the attempted assassination were kept from the public to avoid panic.
• The attempted assassination led to a major overhaul of the country's security protocols.
• An attempted assassination on a world leader could trigger a global conflict.
• The lone gunman's attempted assassination failed when his weapon jammed.