litmus test
Example Sentences
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An exciting brand of rugby brought positive vibes back and supplied victories over France, Italy and Ireland this summer, but the real litmus test comes in the Tests against South Africa.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Yet even when the litmus test is stated openly, PEN can’t manage to be clear about what it has documented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jackson didn’t get a chance for revenge after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in May, making the Sparks’ 102-87 win at Crypto.com Arena not a true litmus test.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Playing in Friday's Chatrier day session against exciting Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, with temperatures set to reach 34C, will be a litmus test.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
If unity is indeed the litmus test of human progress, neither history nor Heaven will readily forgive those who choose deliberately to raise their hands against it.
From One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community
