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Recent Examples of trial run
The Rising Stars tournament represented a trial run.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Tiffani and Eleanor are a great example of who the class is for, said Smith-Hodge, who did a six-month trial run of the class for the Child Abuse Prevention Council over 15 years ago, and continues to teach the classes today.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Tiffani and Eleanor are a great example of who the class is for, said Smith-Hodge, who did a six-month trial run of the class for the Child Abuse Prevention Council over 15 years ago, and continues to teach the classes today.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
Noun
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One option is to conduct observations at submillimeter radio wavelengths, which is the next waveband up from far-infrared.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In simplest terms, the rate at which the universe expands on paper doesn’t match actual astronomical observations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Red Robin fans jumped at the opportunity to buy a pass granting them bottomless burgers all May, but the promotion encountered some hiccups, including the burger chain's website crashing and some customers being overcharged at checkout.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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At checkout, shoppers are engaged in a buying mindset and have expressed trust in your brand.—
Matthew Conlin,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Under Griffin’s watch, the Pelicans acquired Trey Murphy in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft and followed that up by using first-round picks on Dyson Daniels in 2022, Jordan Hawkins in 2023 and Yves Missi in 2024.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Carter, 21, had a medical recheck in Indianapolis last week that showed the stress reaction is healing, and no surgery will be needed, per ESPN.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to multiple league sources, as long as Carter’s combine medical recheck produces no red flags, the Browns are not concerned about any further testing or workouts from him or Hunter.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders Scientific research shows that vitamin D may play a key role in balancing our mood and minimizing the risk of depression.—
Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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He’s gained recognition for his research into Hepatitis C, which is prevalent in his home country of Nigeria.—
Pamela Jew,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Paul Henreid’s Dead Ringer is a creepy exploration of how identical twins survive without each other.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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