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Makes A Stab At

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noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

verb

• make an effort or attempt

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

• take a sample of

• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

• give pain or trouble to

• test the limits of

• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

24%9 Took a stab at it
adjective satellite

• tried unsuccessfully

24%9 Someone taking a stab at it
noun

• one who tries

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New York Times11 May 1978 Across 39
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