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Recent Examples of trial run
Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
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The observations were corroborated by security video, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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After that incident, he was placed in an enhanced observation module for 24 hours before being cleared and moved into administrative separation.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Multiple store items were also damaged to destroyed during incident, including a checkout kiosk, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Every in-store interaction, from picking up a product to completing checkout, can generate insights that help retailers improve merchandising, marketing and operations.—
Gadi Graus,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Zenith’s newest watch is all about that red, white, and blue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The seizures included more than 12 kilograms (26 pounds) in gold bars, millions in cash, premium watches and some 20 luxury properties, investigators told a news conference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Reopened later that same day after a reinspection found no violations.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The store later passed a second reinspection on Monday, April 13.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The $13 bell came off and Anabelle walked away with it, according to a description of surveillance footage included in a police report.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Local public health officials are also focused on broad, efficient surveillance.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Renn is an addiction research fellow and family medicine physician in New York City.—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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As a means of conspicuous consumption the canon is poorly served, but as a destination to explore, as a complicated, contradictory, sometimes boring and often beautiful place, there can be much to be gained through a meander, a perusal, a stroll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Then a perusal of several studies that spanned decades and oceans made my hypothesis cloudy enough to blot out that April Fools’ Day moon.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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