Example Sentences

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What started off as a few annoying emails became a pattern of escalation, which suggests she was testing the waters to see how far she could go.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The biotechnology company was testing a combination of its lead asset, tovecimig, and paclitaxel in patients with biliary tract cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

To bring about long-term change, L.A.’s Metro has been expanding and recently announced it was testing a people mover at Los Angeles International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

For example, Wignall relayed a story of a college student who was testing a use case where a claw recommended jobs she could apply for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Rick said, “Material pertaining to the Voigt-Kampff personality test. I was testing a suspect when Officer Crams arrested me.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick