crash-test

British

verb

(tr) to test (a new product) for safety and reliability by finding out its breaking point under pressure, heat, etc

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For BMW, Mistral would build specific models that "understand the physics" of the vehicles and are intended to optimise crash-test procedures.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

It may seem ludicrous to risk a fast bowler with the injury history of a crash-test dummy when his first attempt at cricket in whites for 15 months resulted in a trip to hospital.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

“And tested the front wing. So crash-test done.”

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024

“There have been a lot of changes. It is like comparing the crash-test ratings of a car from the 1960s with one from today.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022

“When you couldn’t use Cap as your clown, you tried to use him as your crash-test dummy. I’ve had it up to here with you, Zach Powers! You and I are through!”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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