stress test

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At best, they should be viewed as a stress test that our justice system has only partially passed.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Think of it as a stress test rather than a prediction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Conflict in the Middle East is delivering global energy markets their most serious stress test since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

When the stress test was finally done, Dr. Swingle said the results showed she was not well enough to return to fulltime work.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times