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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The build was subject to special inspections, which entailed the county sampling the concrete mix each day the machine was operating, similar to inspections used for commercial projects.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Standing on the dock, Wingfield’s colleague Steven Bender hauled sampling plates from the water, deployed to help staff track the invasion.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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