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Recent Examples of trial run
Name what feels safe and consider a trial run of something that doesn’t seem too dangerous.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
That resumption followed a trial run in December.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
While in space, the crew will be tasked with demonstrating docking procedures in Earth’s orbit, conducting science experiments and testing various systems aboard the Orion capsule as a kind of trial run for that future landing.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Aniston repeats after the impromptu trial run.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
That resumption followed a trial run in December.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
While in space, the crew will be tasked with demonstrating docking procedures in Earth’s orbit, conducting science experiments and testing various systems aboard the Orion capsule as a kind of trial run for that future landing.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Aniston repeats after the impromptu trial run.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
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Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Let every new person, every new opportunity be greeted with neutrality, then observation, then placement.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Darlene is Shoplifting Karen, butting up at the self-checkout against security-guard Ru.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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While tests and checkout indicated the rocket and Orion crew ship are ready to go, Wiseman said the crew was prepared for another delay if necessary.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The watch is for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay, Jackson, Atchison, Miami, Linn, Doniphan, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb, Daviess, Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Ray and Cass counties.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cries from the group were heard over the sounds of the end-of-watch call booming through the park.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inspection advised a plumber to fix the drainage issue before reinspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The grocery store will remain closed until the problem is resolved and confirmed by a reinspection.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police released surveillance photos showing two masked men.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 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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As recently as 2022, research group IDinsight found unintended pregnancy was, after a lack of money for school fees, the leading cause of girls not returning to education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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These requests typically don’t require changing the name, but rather editing its definition — for instance, the primary feature of a condition may need updating, or research may have found new aspects of a disease.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olympic schedule There are too many games to list, but our new full Olympic schedule interactive page is live and ready for your perusal.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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