dry runs

plural of dry run
as in rehearsals
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night

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Recent Examples of dry runs Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Marines and event organizers rebutted, stating that the exercises were routine and that safety precautions were taken, noting that rehearsals, medical, fire, and emergency assets were in place.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The rehearsals for the show are some of the best behind-the-scenes material here.
    Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Kalkbrenner’s summer league performance paired with his preseason outings and holding his own in team practices behind closed doors likely changed all that.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.
    Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The opening result excluding previews is in line with Captain Underpants, and above Sonic 3 and Paw Patrol.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In the latest All In With Ashley, host Ashley Haas previews Week 7 with Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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