as in testing
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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The tea challenge also appears intended to accelerate data collection and iterative training while testing whether humanoid robots can function in environments closer to everyday human work.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026 -
The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Guests can attend cooking demonstrations led by culinary stars like Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, and Tiffany Derry, while sampling offerings from more than 200 producers.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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