51.   In fact, both the ABM and the START treaties were desperate attempts to cork the nuclear genie, and world leaders applauded them.

52.   In fact these perfunctorily executed passages feel as though they were shoehorned into the narrative in a desperate attempt to lend the story a significance it lacks.

53.   In the meantime, increasing numbers of Haitian refugees have packed themselves into rickety boats in desperate attempts to reach the Bahamas or Florida, sometimes with fatal results.

54.   It seems a slightly desperate attempt to make Lloyd a younger, Jim Carrey-like sidekick without the Jim Carrey-like price tag.

55.   Joseph slid in a desperate attempt to quash his bid.

56.   Kansas was down to a final desperate attempt, and Thomas came to the rescue with a heave from above the key.

57.   Killing the messenger of campaign finance reform fits right in with the desperate attempt to resurrect the Bush candidacy for a lot of special interests.

58.   Lammi was one of two Massachusetts men who came forward Friday to describe the collision and their desperate attempts to rescue the passengers trapped in the twisted metal.

59.   Later, the FBI punched gaping holes in the walls, which officials said was a desperate attempt to allow anyone inside the building to flee.

60.   Lothar Matthaeus beat him to the punch, firing at his own goal in a desperate attempt to clear the ball.