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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
Double-Agent Claims Dismissed During the trial, Khalife claimed that his communication with Iranian officials was part of a larger plan to work as a double agent for Britain.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, and starts at $86.99 per month after the trial ends.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2024
The circus-like D.C. trial lasted three weeks and featured Leonardo DiCaprio testifying for the prosecution and everyone from Kim Kardashian to Martin Scorsese name-checked during testimony.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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But his attorneys filed papers earlier this month asking Manhattan Federal Court Judge Dale Ho to instead set an April 1 trial date as the Democratic mayoral primary is set for June.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
Double-Agent Claims Dismissed During the trial, Khalife claimed that his communication with Iranian officials was part of a larger plan to work as a double agent for Britain.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, and starts at $86.99 per month after the trial ends.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2024
The circus-like D.C. trial lasted three weeks and featured Leonardo DiCaprio testifying for the prosecution and everyone from Kim Kardashian to Martin Scorsese name-checked during testimony.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Garcia was a star before the ordeal with Haney, and like it or not, his profile has grown since the fiasco.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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When four men come through an ordeal like ours with nothing worse than a few bruises, it can hardly be called less than a miracle.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film took three years to make, partly due to extended rehearsal periods – several months for each vignette – in which the non-actors became comfortable with each other and absorbed the story.John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The screening, which is one of the centerpiece events of this year’s Camerimage Film Festival, took place just over three years after the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after a firearm was discharged by Baldwin during an on-set rehearsal.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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This test is typically performed with a small sample of blood drawn from a vein in your arm.Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
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This is the ultimate test for leadership in the next era.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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For the uninitiated, Wordle players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Pollster dismisses Harris campaign's attempt to explain away loss.Fox News, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Concussion symptoms include confusion, drowsiness, nausea, and headache.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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Short-term symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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In 2014, alternative-pop singer Banks made her debut with the emotive and experimental Goddess.Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Now, the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Australia is kicking off an exhibition dedicated to the 20th-century painter’s diverse and experimental career.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Following the explosion and the resulting fire, a man and woman in their 70s were hospitalized in serious condition with severe burns, although both had improved by Wednesday afternoon to stable condition, Allen said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Town of Brookfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony D'Amico said the fire started somewhere in the roof and ceiling area of the custard shop.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Spider Man balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade preview at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Nov. 2, 2024.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The original Moana posted $2.6M in Tuesday night previews before its Thanksgiving five-day of $82M. The box office bounce Monday comes from close to half of K-12 schools in the nation being on holiday break, plus another 20% off per Comscore.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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