Read on for the first part of my attempts to answer these questions.

The new study is part of a growing attempt to reverse figure and ground.

Her coming trip to Washington will be part of an attempt to establish that role.

His comments seemed to be part of an attempt to lower expectations.

It may be part of the brain's attempt to heal the body.

The magic seems to have been a part of an attempt to locate something - or someone.

Low began the groups as part of an attempt to improve the patient's care following discharge from his hospital.

The reductions are part of an attempt to eliminate $1.6 million from the university's total budget.

It is part of an attempt to run 223 marathons over the next decade.

"I don't want to be part of an attempt to crucify a black role model," he said.