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tried (out)

verb

Definition of tried (out)

past tense of try (out)

as in tested

to put (something) to a test want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery

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In San Diego County, 43 bats had tested positive for rabies as of March.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Sixteen packages, which tested positive for the presence of cocaine, were retrieved from her genital area, the outlet reported.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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