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Recent Examples of trial run
The Rising Stars tournament represented a trial run.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Tiffani and Eleanor are a great example of who the class is for, said Smith-Hodge, who did a six-month trial run of the class for the Child Abuse Prevention Council over 15 years ago, and continues to teach the classes today.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Tiffani and Eleanor are a great example of who the class is for, said Smith-Hodge, who did a six-month trial run of the class for the Child Abuse Prevention Council over 15 years ago, and continues to teach the classes today.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
Noun
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My direct observation solidifies the points above.—
Martin Potters,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Chen’s more upbeat observations are belied by polls that show American worries about relations with China.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While some include it in the booking price, others don't present it to travelers until right at checkout.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Both options will appear at checkout alongside credit cards right away, with Pay Later rolling out at a later date.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Under his watch, the homicide rate dropped from 46.18 per 100,000 people in 2023, to 38.76 per 100,000 people in 2024.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The suspect was seen placing the devices in surveillance video footage, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Trump administration laid off thousands of federal health workers, including teams leading HIV surveillance, prevention, and research and a group of global health researchers working to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, Congress passed a bill authorizing TSA to develop a pilot program that could end the recheck shuffle stateside.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
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Crews are doing rechecks and searching offshore, because many people fled the flames by plunging into the ocean.—
Harold Maass,
The Week,
26 Aug. 2023
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Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders Scientific research shows that vitamin D may play a key role in balancing our mood and minimizing the risk of depression.—
Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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He’s gained recognition for his research into Hepatitis C, which is prevalent in his home country of Nigeria.—
Pamela Jew,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mark that date in your calendars, as The Alters will make the early summer season even hotter with a unique twist on space exploration and space colonization games.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For most, space symbolizes bold aspirations of scientific research and exploration—not warfare.—
Andrew Hanna,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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