as in hard
difficult to endure
a harrowing account of the trying conditions experienced by the climbers before they were rescued
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as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempting
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of trying
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
And in the most trying of times, art is imperative.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Andrew Reichert is a growth entrepreneur, husband, and father experienced in juggling the demands of a busy life while trying to stay true to his purpose.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those factors have long combined to form something of an economic moat around horror movies, allowing the genre to remain a profitable corner of studio balance sheets in even the most trying years.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
And in the most trying of times, art is imperative.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Verb
That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.
—Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Andrew Reichert is a growth entrepreneur, husband, and father experienced in juggling the demands of a busy life while trying to stay true to his purpose.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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The five-year commemoration of that day is particularly hard for Jennifer, who usually shies away from talking publicly about her loss.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
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Paxton was accused of using his authority to benefit a political donor as well as attempting to misuse taxpayer money to settle a whistleblower lawsuit against his office.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clients’ storefronts are positioned to succeed in a sometimes tough marketplace by focusing on exclusivity and quality.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a time when people approach political, social and economic issues with a different set of information and fake news is rampant, the best way to do that is to approach tough conversations with stories rather than facts.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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BlackRock has also been steadily pushing into the private markets this year.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, experimentation is not just about pushing features faster.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Companies pour resources into crafting user-friendly interfaces and personalized services, striving to captivate their audiences.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In that sense, exceptional achievers self-medicate by constantly striving for more, and getting only a very temporal satisfaction with each accomplishment.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Larry Kramer's searing indictment of mainstream media and the healthcare establishment in the early years of the AIDS crisis is as powerful as ever.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Le Pen delivered a searing account of the political drama that had consumed the country since June 9th.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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When curated thoughtfully, a robust toolbox and vendor network can make for stronger workflows and support scalable growth—without straining budgets.Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have suspended operations due to safety concerns, further straining aid delivery to those in need.Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The corps’ push for additional benefits coincided with a harsh realization for the British Army: For white men, service in the West Indies was viewed as a death sentence due to the high risk of disease.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is especially key as bitcoin has surged to $100,000 , meaning that the earliest holders with the lowest basis could be facing harsh taxes on sale.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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