as in hard
difficult to endure
a harrowing account of the trying conditions experienced by the climbers before they were rescued
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1
as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempting
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
Melissa Barrera seems remarkably composed for someone navigating one of the most trying periods of their personal and professional lives.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
But the muddied tone did not dim our appreciation of Fishback, who managed to keep us with her character (mostly), even in the most trying of circumstances.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
But the primary purpose of this trip, for me, was to gather detail about how el jefe de Ford will guide the company through the most trying period for carmakers since the early days of the automotive industry.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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Saving for eventually leaving the workforce while paying regular bills marred by inflation and digging out of the negatives becomes an even more trying feat.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
Melissa Barrera seems remarkably composed for someone navigating one of the most trying periods of their personal and professional lives.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
But the muddied tone did not dim our appreciation of Fishback, who managed to keep us with her character (mostly), even in the most trying of circumstances.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
But the primary purpose of this trip, for me, was to gather detail about how el jefe de Ford will guide the company through the most trying period for carmakers since the early days of the automotive industry.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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