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trial
The act of testing something
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noun
The act of testing something
“In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
noun
Trying something to find out about it
“A sample for ten days free trial”
noun
The act of undergoing testing
“He survived the great test of battle”
noun
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
“He had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
noun
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
“The trials for the semifinals began yesterday”
noun
An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
“His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”
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In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
He called each flip of the coin a new trial
A sample for ten days free trial
A trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
He survived the great test of battle
Candidates must compete in a trial of skill
He had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty
Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
The trials for the semifinals began yesterday
His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
Life is full of tribulations
A visitation of the plague
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