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Recent Examples of untried
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.
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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
But a sudden switch to a new, untried candidate would almost surely cause voters to see the the party as chaotic, Democratic pollster Natalie Jackson wrote this week.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Along with that jerk pork, there’s a whole chicken that leaves few techniques untried.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
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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
But a sudden switch to a new, untried candidate would almost surely cause voters to see the the party as chaotic, Democratic pollster Natalie Jackson wrote this week.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Along with that jerk pork, there’s a whole chicken that leaves few techniques untried.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
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Of course, there must be clear rules of the road, but these rules are often conflicting, untested, and inconsistently implemented.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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The arguments focus on the billionaires, out-of-state moneyed interests and corporations behind the effort, and the untested nature of the system in Colorado.John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The would-be heisters perform exactly as expected, and once again, Elsbeth and Kaya have helped their colleague get their man.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The deer, knowing by some mysterious means that his would-be slayer is a novice, stands still, looking with amusement at buck fever’s latest victim.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above).Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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Pro tip: Brazil recommends interviewing multiple agents to weed out the unseasoned professionals.Sami Sparber, Axios, 14 Sep. 2024
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Daniels has already been a breath of fresh air for the franchise.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The biggest prize for green groups came as voters approved Proposition 4, a statewide bond measure to provide $10 billion to thin forests to reduce wildfire risk, expand parks and open spaces, and boost water recycling, groundwater storage and stream restoration for wildlife.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This was abundantly clear in our review unit, which has a vibrant green finish.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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