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  • past participle of try.
  • past tense form of try.
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tried

[trahyd] / traɪd /


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Mr. Talarico has tried to make himself palatable to such voters, saying some of his past statements “missed the mark” and were “annoying.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

He said he tried to call the editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail, but he would not answer.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

It can sound a little vanilla and dull, but if your point is just to work toward a successful financial life, doing the tried and true things is what it’s really all about.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

He then allegedly tried to evade officials by using multiple identities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

I tried to plead, but she said it was time for bed.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold


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