untried

Example Sentences

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Funston, granted parole earlier this month, was set to be released on Thursday from state prison — but was rearrested that same day on new charges from a decades-old, untried case.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

His absence would leave Australia with a bowling attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland, who are all in their mid-30s, with their other seamers inexperienced or untried at Test level.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Although well-travelled, he is largely untried on foreign policy.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2023

The $7.5 million comes from the infrastructure law Congress passed in 2021 and is going to scientists who will test untried methods of bat protection.

From Scientific American • Sep. 25, 2023

“And untried they shall remain unless we try them.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin