put to the test
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On Nov. 12, 2024, everything I wrote was put to the test.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
That description was put to the test during this latest downpour.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Whether Lawson proves the magic ingredient will be put to the test when the new series hits screens in autumn.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
That program could be put to the test in the next week.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
This coming weekend, the Under Thirteens would be put to the test.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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