crucial test
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The foldable is a crucial test for Apple, which has not launched a breakout hit since the AirPods 10 years ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
As the SpaceX IPO lockup period starts to expire, hundreds of similar pre-IPO funds face a crucial test on whether they can actually deliver, reports Corrie Driebusch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Officials hoped the train would be running by the start of the World Cup, providing a crucial test run ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but it was not ready in time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
An earlier Supreme Court ruling had already reduced the scope of those entitled to compensation when it found in favour of finance companies in two out of the three crucial test cases it considered.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
There were living quarters so that when they got busy on some crucial test they did not need to drive back to Ithaca.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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