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Recent Examples of untried
The planned execution raises heated questions about the ethics of using the untried method to execute Smith, who has been through one previous execution attempt.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
While untried adventures will always woo us, many of us hikers spend more time in the comfort zone.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
While some people close to the campaign think that firing Mr. Powell could be on the table again, others have warned that doing so would be legally untried and open to a court challenge.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
But before we get started, think of the falsely anointed, all the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks in this NFL Draft — despite being the untried and untested, football players being judged and overanalyzed when not actually playing football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
While untried adventures will always woo us, many of us hikers spend more time in the comfort zone.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
While some people close to the campaign think that firing Mr. Powell could be on the table again, others have warned that doing so would be legally untried and open to a court challenge.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
But before we get started, think of the falsely anointed, all the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks in this NFL Draft — despite being the untried and untested, football players being judged and overanalyzed when not actually playing football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
Adjective
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Trump appears to hold a maximalist view of his powers even if they are disputed or untested.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, the first two players are entrenched MLB stars, the third is an untested rookie thrust into action by the injury to Murphy.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These companies are turning would-be food waste into useful upcycled products.—
Danielle Nierenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Center for Immigration Studies, an immigration-skeptic group, estimates that U.S. border authorities are catching close to 95 percent of would-be crossers; if so, this means that successful crossings have trickled down to likely the lowest level since the Great Depression.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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While dogs can eat some human foods, like unseasoned pasta, as shown in the clip, some of our staples can be extremely toxic to them.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Like them, Eugene was given more depth and significance in the TV adaptation, providing fresh emotional stakes for longtime fans and newcomers alike.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the losses do suggest Democrats must dig harder for fresh faces and new ideas n their party’s campaign hierarchy.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a pastel purple bag is listed on eBay for $1,600, a pastel blue tote is priced at $1,400, a pastel green bag is going for $1,100, while one pastel pink tote was listed for $999.99.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Marquis: Making supply chains greener is one of the biggest challenges for any industry.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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