litmus test
Example Sentences
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Josh Adams believes Wales' daunting Nations Championship fixture against South Africa will be the litmus test of their progress under Steve Tandy.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They also provide a valuable litmus test for contemporary romance.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
The outcome of the first case will serve as a litmus test of jury reaction to evidence presented by the plaintiffs about whether the companies should be held liable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
The watch became a litmus test of sorts: A guy was classified as a potential keeper if he didn’t mind the watch.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 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
