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guinea pig



NOUN
rodent
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"I don't want to be the guinea pig for this," Indiana resident Angelita Soriano told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Part of my job is to be a guinea pig, so that I can warn you of the benefits and dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

At times, this makes the humble viewer feel a bit like a guinea pig in a focus group; the audience’s reactions are integral to measuring the film’s success.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

"I wouldn't want to be the first guinea pig," as "it's not so easy to have everything just smooth" like Apple has managed to do with its laptops.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

It took Danny several moments to recover from the shock of seeing the guinea pig walk upright and scowl in his general direction.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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