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 executive order directed the federal government to shore up key cyber defenses and establish a mechanism for testing the most advanced AI models for safety issues.
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The company is testing Hexagon’s AEON humanoid robot for battery assembly and component manufacturing after successful laboratory trials and initial factory deployments.
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The team chipped shale samples from different points along the drill core, with each sampling location representing a different point in time during the warming event.
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Research comparing sport-specializing adolescents to sport-sampling peers has found that specializers report significantly higher levels of burnout, including greater feelings of reduced accomplishment and emotional exhaustion.
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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