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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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Depending on the situation, medication may be screened visually or with an X-ray machine and may also be tested for traces of explosives.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Among the patients tested for sensation, researchers reported that 95% of breast-skin sensation and 55% of nipple sensation was preserved after surgery.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

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