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The four public school districts that were testing his Star Academy program, which promises to turn around the performance of struggling middle-school students, had stopped using it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"These teenagers were testing me in the last couple rounds. Don't look at the score. It wasn't easy at all," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The “Raging Grannies of Sacramento” had set up a stage, and were testing microphones in advance of bombarding the crowd with song.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

They were testing a new collision-avoidance system and new radar that helps the plane see and avoid other aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The protesters were testing the mayor’s patience. publicly.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner