trial runs

Definition of trial runsnext
plural of trial run

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Noun
  • Zhdanov and his team calculated the depth of this possible reservoir by flying a helicopter that was kitted out with electromagnetic equipment over a section of the of the lake and combined these observations with magnetic measurements to study the structure of the reservoir.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Here are my observations on the 52-year-old stadium, which could be left behind in favor of a new location in the near future.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Florida weather radar Florida weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Oklahoma weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
    Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The proposal aims to restrict the use of self-checkouts in grocery stores and mandates how food retailers staff their checkout lanes.
    Wayne Pesce, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Some self-checkouts are changing Some retailers have changed or pulled back their self-checkout offerings, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Trial runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20runs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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