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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Of the clean-up options detailed in its application, the city prefers a plan that removes the pile and basement foundation, then samples the soil and groundwater to find out whether further work is needed to mitigate toxins.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Max Richter also got a nomination for his score, which samples old-fashioned instruments like the viol and hurdy-gurdy.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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