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Recent Examples of trial run
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Boeing did so for the first time in June 2024, on a two-person trial run called Crew Flight Test (CFT).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Students consider this year a bit of a trial run.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Name what feels safe and consider a trial run of something that doesn’t seem too dangerous.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Boeing did so for the first time in June 2024, on a two-person trial run called Crew Flight Test (CFT).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Students consider this year a bit of a trial run.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Name what feels safe and consider a trial run of something that doesn’t seem too dangerous.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
Noun
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County officials declined to answer questions about the grandmother’s account, including whether a social worker documented any such observation.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zaré stopped in to buy a few granola bars and, during the checkout process, spoke to Luna on the phone at the store.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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To get in on the savings, sign up for the brand’s free rewards program, AdiClub, and once you’re logged in, use the code FRESH at checkout.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Channel 4 has also embraced the move to streaming under Katz’s watch.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 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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No ongoing risk was identified, and no reinspection was required.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police have released surveillance video and photos, but no suspect has been identified, and no motive has been disclosed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company is now adapting that platform for military use, responding to rising demand for persistent, low-cost surveillance systems at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least 12 other people, the vast majority involved in nuclear science and space research, have died or gone missing since 2022, some under mysterious circumstances.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
22 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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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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