tries

"The computer science student used tries to efficiently store and retrieve a large dictionary of words for her spelling checker program. "

"I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it."

"I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it."

"Today I scored my first try."

"The farmer uses tries to separate the wheat from the chaff after harvest. "

"After the touchdown, the kicker prepared for the tries. "

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

"The referee tries to separate the players when a fight breaks out on the field. "

"The student tries different methods to solve the math problem. "

"The student tries different study methods to improve her grades. "

"In the face of the sudden, strong squall, the experienced sailor tries his small sailboat, reducing sail and heading into the wind to weather the storm. "

"The new student tried the difficult math problem, pushing her understanding to its limits. "

"I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that."