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tries

American  
[trahyz] / traɪz /

noun

  1. plural of try.

verb

  1. third person singular present indicative of try.

    She tries to be at the head of her class.

Example Sentences

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China needs a stable global economy as it is heavily reliant on selling goods around the world as it tries to revive an ailing domestic economy.

From BBC

But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch

And as he tries revitalizing it to draw tourists, very bad things start happening.

From MarketWatch

He now tries to take a trip, either international or domestic, about every two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

He evinces the warmhearted humanity that Sonny tries feebly to hide when he believes he has to show menacing swagger.

From The Wall Street Journal

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