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Example Sentences

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“First- and second-graders who try on glasses the first time are blown away because they just thought that’s how the world looked,” Carroll said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a sensational solo try on his return from injury as Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Slipper's try on the half-hour mark helped the Brumbies to a 19-14 halftime lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode brand had just debuted at Sephora, drawing crowds eager to take selfies and try on lip gloss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“So we’ve just got to try on the hat!”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling