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trying

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verb

present participle of try

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In the eyes of the organization, Hertl has responded, both in terms of his production and leadership, even as the Sharks have experienced their most trying season in a generation. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024 Saving for eventually leaving the workforce while paying regular bills marred by inflation and digging out of the negatives becomes an even more trying feat. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024 Melissa Barrera seems remarkably composed for someone navigating one of the most trying periods of their personal and professional lives. Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024 But the muddied tone did not dim our appreciation of Fishback, who managed to keep us with her character (mostly), even in the most trying of circumstances. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for trying 

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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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