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trying
adjective
Hard to endure
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ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ
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adjective
Hard to endure
“Fell upon trying times”
adjective
Extremely irritating to the nerves
“Nerve-racking noise”
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Fell upon trying times
Nerve-racking noise
The stressful days before a war
A trying day at the office
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