as in tests
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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Her license will remain suspended for 30 days, with an ignition interlock device that tests for alcohol to be installed on her vehicle for six months.—
Katie Mulvaney,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The grants will fund development work over the next two years as Maryland tests how the tools could be used alongside existing systems.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
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The new servo extruder continuously samples position and resistance at a rate of 20KHz.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The strange clip, released on the actor’s social media pages, is set to a thumping electronic score that samples Jason Mewes’ monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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