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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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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Recent Examples of trying
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Jax is in the middle of his most trying experience since his rookie season.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
When your spouse passes away, this can be a very trying and confusing time.
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Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Jax is in the middle of his most trying experience since his rookie season.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now police are trying to figure out who left it there.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trying
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The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
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The Cardinals had rallied for three runs in the ninth, and Jose Fermin hit a hard grounder to Tolbert’s left.
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What foundation needs your attention before stretching?
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October 23 – November 21 What foundation needs your attention before stretching?
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Rather than attempting to further shrink the size of transistors, for which cutting-edge lithography is required, Huawei’s new approach focuses on optimizing chip transmission speeds by reimagining the chip’s layout.
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In the final seconds before impact, investigators found Wilburn was attempting to avoid the collision but was unable to stop before the red light.
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Summer 2026 is having a tough time deciding on this season’s dominating nail trend.
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These are typically low-wage jobs that the healthcare industry writ large has had a tough time recruiting for since the pandemic.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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The overarching message is that spatial computing is maturing, striving for seamless integration into daily life.
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General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
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That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
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But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
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The 2026 World Cup is straining public services in 16 host cities with unprecedented crowd surges and emergency demands, including a 350% spike in calls, many from non-English speakers.
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Problem properties can create economic and fiscal challenges, including depressing neighboring property values, straining fire and police resources and increasing the risk of arson and violent crime.
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