as in trials
a source of many troubles; something that will lead to many problems
Their parents are understandably afraid of opening a pandora's box if they buy their oldest child a car.
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trials
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The Navy and research partners in the United States have progressed from experimental trials off the West Coast to integrating DAS data into operational networks.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
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The new platform is launching with trials between Malawi and Zambia, COMESA said.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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