Example Sentences

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The Pentagon lifted an hourslong shelter-in-place order Thursday after tests found that no hazardous material was present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Then-UC Riverside chancellor Kim Wilcox agreed, saying that “eliminating the tests could make inequities worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Scheduled for 2027, Artemis III will carry out a series of complex tests in Earth orbit that are considered critical for Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the Moon's South Pole in 2028.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuesday’s operation represents one of the first tests of the force’s rescue capabilities in a live combat scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

We both hustle to the center of the room, slapping our tests down on Ms. Martinez’s desk at the exact same time.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison