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Recent Examples of trial run
The company behind the plan has already begun pilot testing in preparation for a 100-home trial run this year.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
But after hitting a snag and failing to get into Juilliard (happens…), the musician regrouped during the pandemic with a SoundCloud account, a trial run of Logic, and nothing to lose.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
But after hitting a snag and failing to get into Juilliard (happens…), the musician regrouped during the pandemic with a SoundCloud account, a trial run of Logic, and nothing to lose.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial run
Noun
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Authorities said the trooper's observations during the stop led to a DUI investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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These sound like honest observations.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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The brand is brimming with wrinkle-resistant, cotton, and chiffon pieces, and shoppers can save an extra 15 percent with the code MPSummer15 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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To keep her energy up, Cindy kept a bottle of Diet Coke under a checkout counter and sipped on it throughout her shift.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Reopened later that same day after a reinspection found no violations.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The store later passed a second reinspection on Monday, April 13.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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As drone threats continue to evolve, defense programs such as Land 156 are expected to play a key role in shaping the next generation of battlefield surveillance and force protection technologies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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She was last seen Thursday night in surveillance footage walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 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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Yes, recent research suggests birding may boost both brain health and mental wellbeing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Forest Service has cited cost savings as the impetus for a reorganization that will shutter dozens of research facilities.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Beyond Bart’s Books, downtown Ojai has dozens more unique shops for your perusal.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20run. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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