Example Sentences

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The skirmish was the latest in a string that has tested the two-month-old ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

China's Xiaomi has tested two of its own humanoid robots in electric vehicle production.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A US citizen has tested positive for the virus following exposure related "to their work" in the DRC, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

At least one American who was on the ship and returned to the U.S. has tested positive for the Andes virus, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Since I was little, my mother has tested me with riddles she learned as a child in Afghanistan.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi