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tries

noun as in attempt

verb as in experiment, test

verb as in bring before a judge

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“But let’s be clear, if the president-elect tries to undermine our state, undermine our freedoms or our democracy, he’s going to quickly see how determined the people of California truly are.”

In more ways than one, Adi tries to get the killers to see clearly.

“Our forces will not leave these villages and will not allow terrorists to come back here. You can hear it yourself. Whenever someone tries to come back, they will be shot,” she explained.

From BBC

The ICC - established in 2002 - investigates, arrests and tries individuals charged with the gravest international crimes: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression.

From BBC

"If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack," he said.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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