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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial runs
Noun
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However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Subsequent observations and radar tracking ruled out any collision risk for at least the next century.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the incident, the victim was carrying a bag containing the three gold chains and multiple diamond watches valued at a total of $85,000.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In addition to lightning, hail and tornadoes, the storms have brought rain — lots of it, with scores of flood warnings and flood watches issued by the weather service over multiple states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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