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noun
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
“his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”
noun
the act of testing something
“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
noun
the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
“he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
noun
a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
“the trials for the semifinals began yesterday”
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