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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Yang was arrested in 2009 and found guilty after a 2011 trial.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Comey was indicted again in April related to the post, and the case is set to go to trial in October.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The defense also wants to hold the next trial outside of Colleton County where the killings happened and the first trial took place.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Laboratory studies have shown that rapamycin could extend the life spans of yeast and mice—but, in a recent randomized human trial, older adults on the medication didn’t seem to experience any physical gains.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Yang was arrested in 2009 and found guilty after a 2011 trial.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Comey was indicted again in April related to the post, and the case is set to go to trial in October.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The defense also wants to hold the next trial outside of Colleton County where the killings happened and the first trial took place.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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According to the marine science center, Wilbur did not have identification tags, and, following the stressful ordeal, officials decided not to tag her.
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Engelmayer said Weinstein's medical ordeal was exacerbated by a case of pneumonia.
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In footage shared by attorney and independent journalist Aaron Parnas on Thursday, a group of young dancers were nearly crushed when a large panel plummeted to the stage during a live performance or rehearsal.
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Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
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The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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Martha Skye Murphy, the British experimental singer-songwriter, and her longtime collaborator Roy Montgomery, the New Zealand guitar composer, will release their debut joint album via AD 93 on August 7.
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So the answer scientists came up with was to build some of the biggest, deepest, and most exotic experimental traps in scientific history … and then wait.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola go through the entire World Cup Round of 32 fixture list to share their matchup previews, predictions and favorite upset picks.
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Looking even further ahead, Nike’s men’s Paris Fashion Week spring 2027 previews included a new version of its Air Max Goadome Low boot infused with Foamposite material.
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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