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Recent Examples of untried
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.
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
But before we get started, think of the falsely anointed, all the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks in this NFL Draft — despite being the untried and untested, football players being judged and overanalyzed when not actually playing football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
But a sudden switch to a new, untried candidate would almost surely cause voters to see the the party as chaotic, Democratic pollster Natalie Jackson wrote this week.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Along with that jerk pork, there’s a whole chicken that leaves few techniques untried.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
But before we get started, think of the falsely anointed, all the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks in this NFL Draft — despite being the untried and untested, football players being judged and overanalyzed when not actually playing football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
But a sudden switch to a new, untried candidate would almost surely cause voters to see the the party as chaotic, Democratic pollster Natalie Jackson wrote this week.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Along with that jerk pork, there’s a whole chicken that leaves few techniques untried.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
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President Trump's intent to declare a national energy emergency unlocks largely untested federal authorities to keep fossil fuel and nuclear power plants online.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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The centerpiece of his new rules gives insurance companies the ability to use black-box algorithms to increase rates based on undisclosed and untested climate predictions.—
Carmen Balber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The would-be president had been kicked out of a local hotel for nonpayment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the strongest and most decisive critic of would-be Christians is authentic Christianity itself.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Former White House advisor Steve Bannon has also taken issue with Musk, who Trump tapped to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Every season, Netflix’s hit action-thriller The Night Agent introduces a new story and new characters around title character Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), who has been accompanied so far by Luciane Buchanan’s Rose Larkin.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other human foods that cats can eat unseasoned and without bones are salmon, chicken, turkey, beef, organ meat, shrimp, lamb, pork and canned tuna in spring water only.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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Afghanistan’s border police is largely an institutional fiction—incompletely trained, unseasoned, and unsustainable.—
George Gavrilis,
Foreign Affairs,
4 June 2015
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Tzatziki is a Greek dip made from cucumbers, yogurt, garlic and fresh herbs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Funding will be used to expand its food Co-op program across Gary by equipping individuals with the skills needed to successfully launch and sustain their own food co-ops, while providing residents with access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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In this design, the gold metal curtain rods match the gold chains on the chandelier and complement the green accents beautifully.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The green accents perfectly complement the olive trees outside to create a beautifully serene oasis from the comfort of indoors.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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