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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At the same time, former officials say Rodríguez appears to be testing cooperation with Washington, creating uncertainty over how much leverage the United States actually holds.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
But medical review of test results is expensive, and few state agencies require it for child welfare cases or for testing people on probation.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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If the situation involves litigation or if there are health concerns associated with the mold problem, sampling may be considered as a part of the evaluation, according to the EPA.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Attendees rub elbows with everyone from local restaurateurs and rum distillers to celebrity chefs, all while sampling tasty food and drink.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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