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

[trahyd] / traɪd /


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Whether or not that stereotype still holds true, investors who have tried trading with agents say one of the best parts of letting it run is taking the emotion out of investment decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Some residents tried to cross the bridge but were swept away.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Heather tried that framing during an August visit to see her mother.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

It's probably the first time I really get a true chance and tried to leave everything I had out there.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

He knew all along what I tried so hard to deny.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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