1.   They had three chances to take the lead but failed each time and eventually missed eight straight shots.

2.   Amir had made two earlier attempts to approach Rabin with a handgun, but failed both times.

3.   But he failed each time and became one of the last pitchers out of the bullpen.

4.   In the following days, Beach said, he twice attempted to commit suicide with combinations of pills and alcohol, but failed each time.

5.   It has tried and failed several times to build or buy a satellite broadcasting system here.

6.   Over the years he has tried and failed three times to obtain a visa to visit the United States.

7.   Solomon has tried and failed several times over the past six years to gain the necessary support for the amendment.

8.   The Bruins had tried twice to knock off the Rangers earlier this year and failed both times.

9.   A prominent Belgrade analyst, Vladimir Goati, said Milosevic may not be altogether worried if the elections for a new Serbian president fail a second time.