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Recent Examples of trial run
However, the pop-up stores could be a trial run for a larger presence in years to come.
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Bychris Morris, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Do a trial run by watering for a count of ten, and then wait a minute before checking how deeply the water penetrated with your finger.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
The world’s very first marathon race—a trial run for the upcoming Games to select which Greeks would compete—took place in Greece on March 10, 1896; Charilaos Vasilakos won in three hours and 18 minutes.
—Joshua Benton, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
And that officially started with Thursday night’s preseason opener at MetLife Stadium, a trial run for the new setup in a pivotal season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Bychris Morris, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Do a trial run by watering for a count of ten, and then wait a minute before checking how deeply the water penetrated with your finger.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
The world’s very first marathon race—a trial run for the upcoming Games to select which Greeks would compete—took place in Greece on March 10, 1896; Charilaos Vasilakos won in three hours and 18 minutes.
—Joshua Benton, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
And that officially started with Thursday night’s preseason opener at MetLife Stadium, a trial run for the new setup in a pivotal season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
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The South Korean outpost is in an observation tower on the border between the two nations.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Only 75% of annual observations of the giant planet by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope between 1994 and 2022 reveal them.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Wicked patches are sold on their own, but can also be added during the bag or pouch personalization process ahead of checkout.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Enter the code at checkout to get $10 off eligible purchases of $250 or more (valid on first purchases only).Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
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This sleek and sporty watch has a bigger display than earlier renditions without feeling too bulky on your wrist.Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Send a text, make a call, tune up your favorite podcast, or even check your heart rate with this smart watch (one of our top picks for pricey gifts that are worth the splurge).Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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In May, harrowing hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN showed Combs brutally body-slamming, kicking, and dragging Cassie in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles in March 2016.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Here's what to know Phoenix police asked anyone who can identify the man or has surveillance video showing suspicious activity in the area to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish speakers.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Crews are doing rechecks and searching offshore, because many people fled the flames by plunging into the ocean.Harold Maass, The Week, 26 Aug. 2023
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Price is ahead of schedule with his rehab and due in town for a medical recheck this week.Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2023
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Previous research has established the higher mortality rate for Black women, but the new study points to systemic disparities, not a difference in breast cancer type, to explain the gap.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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According to research from Wisernotify, 92.4% of B2B buyers read online testimonials and reviews as part of their decision-making process.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Here, for your perusal, is a list of all 32 trades that happened on the last day before the deadline (and one from Monday).Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Go ahead, take a perusal of LinkedIn's startups list, and scroll down Y Combinator's remote job listings to find your next high-paying dream remote job.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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