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• present tense form of try (3rd person singular).
• plural of try.

tries

American  

[trahyz] / traɪz /

noun

1. plural of try.

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verb

1. third person singular present indicative of try.

   She tries to be at the head of her class.

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Chipotle’s stock is down 22.4% so far this year, as the chain tries to stand out among a sea of discounts and promos from sit-down restaurants and fast-food chains.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

An increase that investors hadn’t anticipated could have put the central bank under a political glare it generally tries to avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Among the murkier aspects of this setup is what will happen if the trustees come to feel that the co-founders have lost their devotion to safety and their board majority tries to right the ship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lewis, named among the interchanges this time, came on for the final 20 minutes and scored two tries to boost England's points difference – and thus their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

My guilt tries to slink back in, but I refuse to wear it, and I can’t help feeling the tiniest bit relieved to know that he still needs me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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