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Recent Examples of untried
The only remaining untried tactic is the more coordinated deployment of expansionary fiscal and monetary policy.
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Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
The planned execution raises heated questions about the ethics of using the untried method to execute Smith, who has been through one previous execution attempt.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
While untried adventures will always woo us, many of us hikers spend more time in the comfort zone.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
While some people close to the campaign think that firing Mr. Powell could be on the table again, others have warned that doing so would be legally untried and open to a court challenge.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
The planned execution raises heated questions about the ethics of using the untried method to execute Smith, who has been through one previous execution attempt.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
While untried adventures will always woo us, many of us hikers spend more time in the comfort zone.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
While some people close to the campaign think that firing Mr. Powell could be on the table again, others have warned that doing so would be legally untried and open to a court challenge.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
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Internal candidates to replace him include erstwhile World Series hero Ian Anderson, or untested rookies Hurston Waldrep, Davis Daniel, or the 20-year-old Fuentes, who last week became the youngest Braves starter since 1970.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Still, nuclear propulsion is an entirely untested technology as well.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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With just three weeks until writer-director James Gunn’s Superman soars into theaters on July 11th as the first superhero would-be blockbuster of 2025 summer movie season and the official live-action kickoff of the DCU.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement Still, as the U.S. has even charged would-be assassins, Iran has denied ever targeting Trump. Politico reported last July that the U.S. intelligence community had collected increasing evidence suggesting Iran was actively working on plots to kill Trump.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Over at Brooks’s, Shai comes over and teaches him how to use his new sewing machine, which is a fascinating dynamic because Shai is an agent’s assistant while Brooks is a clothing designer.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Matt Dillon, Bret Maverick, Ben Cartwright and the Virginian all have a new place to hang their Stetsons.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Both pans come unseasoned, but there’s one major difference—the Blue Carbon pan gets a heat-treatment, which prevents corrosion and rust, while the Mineral B pan comes with a beeswax coating for rust resistance during shipping.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Simply combine 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon salt.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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None of which, sad to say, is terribly fresh or exciting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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The complimentary chips were fresh and crisp and stood up well to the mild, thin red salsa (served in a small carafe to be poured into individual small bowls), the cheese dip and the guacamole.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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Bugleweed spreads quickly by stolon to form a compact mat of lush foliage in green, purple, or ruby hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The first hole sets the tone: a wide fairway conceals several large bunkers, and the green, though sloped, is tame compared to what follows.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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