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Recent Examples of trial run
For our affordable mattress reviews, our testers gave each new mattress a trial run of at least a couple weeks of consistent sleep to assess their qualities.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The process used for this field is far different from those short-term temporary pitches, but the Nations League was an important trial run.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
After Liesl agrees to the trial run, Zsa-zsa retrieves six show boxes that contain blueprints for three complex infrastructure projects across the fictional Modern Greater Independent Phoenicia.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The prey robot was programmed to move only once per trial run but each time at different amplitudes.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The process used for this field is far different from those short-term temporary pitches, but the Nations League was an important trial run.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
After Liesl agrees to the trial run, Zsa-zsa retrieves six show boxes that contain blueprints for three complex infrastructure projects across the fictional Modern Greater Independent Phoenicia.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The prey robot was programmed to move only once per trial run but each time at different amplitudes.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
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Studies and industry observations have shown a correlation between how often a business owner or executive is seen in the media and their company’s revenue.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Summer is prime time for backyard birdwatching, and Costco has just the thing to elevate your observation game.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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The irony is that it is accepted that the tabloids found in the grocery store checkout aisle are often made-up or greatly exaggerated.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Major brands including DoorDash, Starbucks and Ticketmaster now accept Venmo at checkout, a move that further integrates the app into daily consumer spending.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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The two limited-edition watches include the men’s Rainbow Mosaic, a clear multi-function watch with a rainbow face, and the Rainbow Logo, a women’s clear analog watch with a rainbow double G logo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Harmon highlights Angel Studios’ innovative payment system for filmmakers, which is based on watch time for a film or show per month on the Angel Studios platform as a percentage of the entire watch time for all the content available.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Atlantic City police said surveillance video first led them to the 57-year-old suspect, who was allegedly seen on video walking through the city trying to sell the instruments.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The suspect can be heard on surveillance video firing eight shots at the victims, according to the affidavit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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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 research team includes Della Corte, Tyler Bosler, Cole McClure, Anette E. Buyken, James D LeCheminant, Lukas Schwingshackl and Dennis Della Corte.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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An official who works at a research university on the East Coast 🎓 Chilling effect: Schools are scrambling to assess the impact of the Trump administration’s order pausing new visa interviews for international students.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
2 May 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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The billionaire's federal contracts range in research development, space exploration, utility and defense, particularly as space becomes more and more militarized.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Another feature that caught our eye (and our tester's baby) is the amount of sensory exploration this center provides.—
Cameron LeBlanc,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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