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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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On my show, What Next: TBD, we’ve started a segment called TBD Tries, in which we try different tools and apps to really put them to the test.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Appeared in the February 23, 2026, print edition as 'Neil Gorsuch Tries to Revive Congress'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Tries from warp-speed back-row pair Ben Earl and Henry Pollock helped England see off Australia as their power-packed bench ultimately swung an untidy opening autumn Test.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

“Liza Minnelli Tries to Turn Off a Lamp” is so sublimely goofy; I love everything about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

Tries to swallow down the words he doesn’t want to say forming in his throat.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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