trial runs

plural of trial run

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Noun
  • For the neutron stars to precisely fit the signal from the simulations, there would have to be more of these neutron stars than have been observed in real observations.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Giving helpful notes with observations on the merits of the storytelling and the storyteller(s) — not so much.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, New York City and Philadelphia also faced tornado watches and considerable rainfall, creating risks of flash flooding and travel delays.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But if the plot is about swapping fortunes, the watches in the movie are about swapping personalities.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Trial runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20runs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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