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litmus test

NOUN
test with single indicator
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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

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

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

They also provide a valuable litmus test for contemporary romance.

From Salon Mar. 19, 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




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