as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried method for catching sport fish
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as in tested
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempted
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of tried
Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Fujimori skillfully deployed the tried and true populist tactic of positioning himself as the one leader of the people.
—Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
As the Bears tried to reset for a critical third-and-25 play from just outside Cairo Santos’ kick line, Eberflus did nothing to calm the chaos.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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The tried and tested tools brands used just yesterday will likely no longer work today.
—Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Fujimori skillfully deployed the tried and true populist tactic of positioning himself as the one leader of the people.
—Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
As the Bears tried to reset for a critical third-and-25 play from just outside Cairo Santos’ kick line, Eberflus did nothing to calm the chaos.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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And while that’s not a reason to abandon AI tools, a recent study should remind programmers that even reliable versions of the technology are still prone to bouts of weirdness—like claiming knee X-rays can prove someone drinks beer or eats refried beans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Data validation is a critical first step in building reliable systems.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The report added that other members of the child’s family had consumed smaller amounts of the same raw milk with their coffee, but all of them tested negative for influenza.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The product immediately sparked backlash over privacy concerns and tested the public’s relationship with wearable technology.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder attempted a mind-boggling 50 three-pointers, making 20 for an even 40% shooting from long range.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Before founding Hungry Jack’s, Cowin was responsible for bringing Kentucky Fried Chicken to Australia in 1969.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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And then there’s Cousins, who is responsible for most of those turnovers.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The defence team has repeatedly sought to postpone proceedings since the trial began, nearly five years ago, citing Israel's precarious defence situation since the 7 October Hamas attacks.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plus, all of the pup's best and (hilariously worst) moments on set.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Increasing attention to missing persons cases was a key reason Bradford pushed for the establishment of the Ebony Alert system.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is true of baking, and even more so of risotto.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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This philosophy ensures that the brand remains true to its core values while continuously exploring future development opportunities.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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