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Recent Examples of trial run
That resumption followed a trial run in December.
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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
A week or so before the main event, the chefs would work on a complete dinner and have a trial run exactly as it would be presented on the day of the event.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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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
A week or so before the main event, the chefs would work on a complete dinner and have a trial run exactly as it would be presented on the day of the event.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the official day of observation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Through their Landfill Project, the duo weighs every item purchased or donated, and again at checkout.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The trailer shows the character scanning items out at checkout via a chunky-looking ‘90s desktop computer before heading over to a popcorn machine and loading it up for a person waiting in line.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Farmers take great care of the creatures under their watch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Baltimore City Health Department will determine when the store passes its reinspection.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rodents or roaches were found at three Dallas restaurants and nine others will require reinspection, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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Investigators used surveillance footage and GPS data from Harmon’s vehicle to place him at the scene, officials said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The union claimed that the company wants to eliminate more than 100 jobs, cut salaries, and install AI surveillance systems.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 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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Step Back Of the 233 data centers in the Gulf, only a handful have been affected by the conflict so far, and major workloads have been successfully rerouted, according to research firm DC Byte.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 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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