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CompuServe's Congressgrams service even prompts voters for their addresses so they don't have to go to the trouble of try-ing to remember who represents them.

Ready, Teddy? You're Online 2008

He acknowledged that military officers who get together are try-ing to get a feeling for what kind of a military opponent the other side will be. ...

Taiwan Impacting US-China Military Relationship Michael Turton 2007

She wrenched upward, fighting to break free, try-ing to catch him in the wrong hold.

The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004

The Iconians, the Orions, and Gaila were all blinking, try-ing to clear their vision and obviously failing miser-ably.

Demons Of Air And Darkness DeCandido, Keith R. A. 2001

Because she had been in the speaking ring, and the demon that denned there had had its way with her while Jake was try-ing to cross between the worlds.

Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

Silently Ariakas gestured the fellow into the room, try-ing not to look at his patchy, disfigured face.

Emperor of Ansalon Niles, Douglas 1993

A whole month I've been try-ing to phone out from my house.

The Metrognome and Other Stories Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990

It was staggering down the street, not even try-ing to walk on air, spending more energy scratching than going.

Cold Copper Tears Cook, Glen 1988

The gunslinger lay still, listening to the grit of the gun-slingers 'shoes on the pavement, ignoring Mort's shrieks, try-ing to ignore the coal suddenly glowing against his chest and the smell of frying flesh.

The Drawing of the Three King, Stephen, 1947- 1987

They complained daily to the Russian ambassador, try-ing to drum up support.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Kundera, Milan, 1929- 1984