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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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Early first documented the ordeal, which occurred on the swinging SkyScreamer ride, in a now-viral video on TikTok that has received over 11 million views.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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According to a June 16 release posted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, there are no flights scheduled for several hours in the early afternoon of July 3 to allow for aerial rehearsals, and no flights after noon on July 4 for celebratory aerial performances and fireworks.
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Hours before the show, Richie shared behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram from rehearsal and the sound check.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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What the gut microbiome test results showed The companies gave very different answers about which microbes were present, even though every sample was identical.
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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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The musical is set to begin previews next March.
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The product will initially be released as a research preview on Slack for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team users, with further plans to expand access.
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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