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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 attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain

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adjective

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Recent Examples of trial
Noun
Deporting Abrego Garcia before his trial would be a reversal for an administration that brought him back from El Salvador just weeks ago to face human smuggling charges, with Atty. Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 Tell Me Everything, a new documentary from Hulu, vividly captures the trials and triumphs of Walters in overcoming that dictate. Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 June 2025 While Franco awaited trial on conditional release, he was arrested again in November after what Dominican authorities called an altercation over a woman’s attention. Martín Adames Alcántara, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 Prosecutors claimed in the initial trial that Breton and Triscaru had been lured to an apartment unit in Kingston when they were beaten and tortured by a group of men over a drug-dealing dispute. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
  • Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Then, two weeks into my pre-op ordeal, a teenaged redhead came into my room.
    Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Everyone was having so much fun and would show up early for rehearsals to watch.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
  • Engaging in work outside the studio or rehearsal space provides the critical structure, financial stability and mental refreshment essential for crucial artistic results.
    Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
  • The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • For Paul, the bout is another step in his attempt to silence the purists and reassert himself as more than a YouTube celebrity with gloves.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Brooks is featured throughout the 2024 documentary Remembering Gene Wilder and talks about his attempts to help Wilder following his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sadly, the label would have none of that experimental nonsense.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
  • For investors, this represents both opportunity and risk, but the institutional validation is real—BlackRock doesn't deploy billions into experimental technologies.
    Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • In February, a United Airlines Airbus A319 experienced an engine fire out of Houston’s airport, resulting in an aborted takeoff.
    Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • Swiss rate cut spotlights Europe’s disinflation risk While many nations are holding fire on interest rates, the Swiss decision is a reminder of the risk of disinflation, analysts warned.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this month, the newspaper’s 2025 summer interns looked ahead to the next federal holiday, gathering at the Sacramento Fire Department’s Station 19 in Point West for a preview of some of the region’s legally available fireworks.
    Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
  • The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 June 2025

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