test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
testing
Example Sentences
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“What they’re doing right now is testing alignment gently, realizing that their models are not aligned, and letting them loose anyway,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Veraxa is shifting away from animal testing to get drugs to market faster, calling it ‘not just a regulatory obligation, but a scientific opportunity.’
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"We may need more testing to see if the plastic can make its way into the bird's bloodstream which could cause a drop in the bird's fitness," Turner said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
OpenAI said the report’s conclusions are based on flawed testing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Police can tell how fast a car is going by testing how light—in the form of radio waves—reflected off the speeding vehicle gets shifted.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
