tried

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Sophia Dunkley, who made 57 on her return before the onslaught, is one of those who has been tried in that finishing role.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

I recently tried and loved Carlos C. Olaechea’s recipe for sticky banana-cocoa bars, which calls for four very ripe bananas, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Later, after a trip to the cinema, I tried calling her again.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The result was a spectacle of emotion — you’d have to have tried not to get swept away by “I Shall Be Released,” which closed the show — but also of belief in one’s craft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

For twenty minutes we tried to analyze that note.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom