put to the test
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That pledge will be put to the test in Wednesday's address in parliament which Downing Street said will unveil an "ambitious programme" to make Britain a "stronger, fairer" country.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
But Bill Sutherland, a biologist at the University of Cambridge, has found that some dogma in conservation is flat-out wrong when put to the test.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The company’s $320 million IPO came as investors look to capitalize on surging defense sector demand amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, where Aevex systems were put to the test.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
He remembered the contents, which in truth he rattled off very glibly when put to the test One letter was written from Vera Cruz and the other from the City of Mexico.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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