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as in stretches
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempts
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of tries
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.
—Jessica Golden,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The key clash of the game though could be how the Vikings defense tries to slow down the potent Lions offense with their bevy of weapons.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Now, in the third season of this outstanding series, Sam finally settles into her tiny community and tries to navigate change without retreating into old habits of isolation and self-loathing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, companies outside the defense sector face mounting labor shortages, rising costs, and the prospect of even higher interest rates as the Russian central bank tries to rein in inflation, Hedlund added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The hurricane's approach comes as Cuba tries to recover from its worst blackout in at least two years, which left millions without power for two days this week.
—Associated Press, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
Create space between tasks Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, tries to avoid scheduling back-to-back meetings.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
When the bouncer tries to escort her to the door, Rona gets violent.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Republican who lost big in ’22 tries again Few Senate seats are up for grabs this year.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.
—Jessica Golden,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The key clash of the game though could be how the Vikings defense tries to slow down the potent Lions offense with their bevy of weapons.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Now, in the third season of this outstanding series, Sam finally settles into her tiny community and tries to navigate change without retreating into old habits of isolation and self-loathing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, companies outside the defense sector face mounting labor shortages, rising costs, and the prospect of even higher interest rates as the Russian central bank tries to rein in inflation, Hedlund added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The hurricane's approach comes as Cuba tries to recover from its worst blackout in at least two years, which left millions without power for two days this week.
—Associated Press, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
Create space between tasks Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, tries to avoid scheduling back-to-back meetings.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
When the bouncer tries to escort her to the door, Rona gets violent.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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Three attempts to capture author James Patterson’s massive Alex Cross thriller franchise flopped on the big screen.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Washington also had to settle for four field goal attempts, including once on a drive that made it into the red zone.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alcohol, bananas and seafood, to name a few Biden pushes to 'jump-start' hurricane recovery; at least 144 dead.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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While his films can be fantastical, Abbasi — making his English-language debut here — strives to uncover deeper truths in his work.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Therefore, Panama strives to draw sustainable economic development with partners that could earn financial returns and environmental rewards.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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However, this collaboration has marks a transition into a lifestyle brand that seeks to set new standards for self-care.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, the lawsuit seeks a ruling that the city of Fort Smith is unable to accept any grant funding associated with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program due to Geffken's overreach.River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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