as in trial run
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But after hitting a snag and failing to get into Juilliard (happens…), the musician regrouped during the pandemic with a SoundCloud account, a trial run of Logic, and nothing to lose.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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When time expires, the highest bidder wins and checkout happens automatically.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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As shopper attention spans tighten and the journey from discovery to checkout becomes increasingly fragmented, the brands and retailers that will stand out are those that view every pixel across a retailer’s website and app as valuable brand and commercial real estate.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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With that portion of W 7th Street closed, along with other closures on Shepard Road and Jackson Street, fans attending the game or the watch party are encouraged to arrive early and account for changing routes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Reopened later that same day after a reinspection found no violations.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The store later passed a second reinspection on Monday, April 13.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then a perusal of several studies that spanned decades and oceans made my hypothesis cloudy enough to blot out that April Fools’ Day moon.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The research team led by Schlamminger performed a completely blind analysis, randomizing the values of the masses used to prevent experimenter bias.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test-drive. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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