Unfortunately the damage runs so deep, that despite genuine attempts to repair the relationship, the couples often splits. (sanfranciscomarriagecenter.com)
Conversely, we also see men who have committed family violence make genuine attempts to change. (relationshipsvictoria.com.au)
They didn't aim for mediocrity... they money and the construction was, to me, a very genuine attempt at contending. (sbnation.com)