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Recent Examples of trial run
After a trial run last year, Culkin was readying for a 14-date cross-country Home Alone roadshow that started this week.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Great Big Beautiful Life follows two rival writers, Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson who are each given a one-month trial run to write the biography of a reclusive former socialite, Margaret Ives, per a synopsis.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
However, the president shared intentions to resume testing following Russia’s successful trial run of its new nuclear-capable cruise missile, known as the Burevestnik, which flew 8,700 miles.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Last summer the city held a four-week trial run for CopenPay, a reward program that incentivizes more sustainable choices for people visiting the area.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Great Big Beautiful Life follows two rival writers, Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson who are each given a one-month trial run to write the biography of a reclusive former socialite, Margaret Ives, per a synopsis.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
However, the president shared intentions to resume testing following Russia’s successful trial run of its new nuclear-capable cruise missile, known as the Burevestnik, which flew 8,700 miles.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Last summer the city held a four-week trial run for CopenPay, a reward program that incentivizes more sustainable choices for people visiting the area.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
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Colorado is building up its system of 76 airports, investing $12 million for projects ranging from an observation area to safety upgrades.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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From Weiss Field, the group of about 500 teens marched to Veterans Plaza just over a mile away near downtown Waukegan, where observations are held for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other holidays.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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With the feature, Prime members can add items to already scheduled deliveries without going through checkout again or paying additional shipping fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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When shopping at Trader Joe’s, note that many sweets are located above the freezer aisles as well as in checkout lines.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The note also had details about a floodlight at Guthrie's home and an Apple watch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Community members have organized visible school watches to ensure families are not isolated or caught alone in moments of fear.—
Marilyn Carlson Nelson,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rodents or roaches were found at three Dallas restaurants and nine others will require reinspection, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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Officials from Novo Nordisk’s Catalent Indiana joined the meeting and said the facility will be ready for reinspection by the end of 2025.—
Itzel Franco,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
14 Nov. 2025
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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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At this point, the best lead for authorities appears to be the surveillance footage, experts say.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The collaboration between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics also holds strategic importance in strengthening European technological sovereignty by drawing on expertise developed across research institutions and the advanced industrial supply chain.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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And the contamination, new research confirms, lingers.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olympic schedule There are too many games to list, but our new full Olympic schedule interactive page is live and ready for your perusal.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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