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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Playing defense here tests athleticism and ability like few other ballparks in the sport.
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But the national consensus underlying that position is beginning to melt as record-breaking heat tests France’s patience and principles.
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For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
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In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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