acid test
Example Sentences
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Single stair, and the fate of Culver City’s ordinance specifically, represents an early California acid test.
From Los Angeles Times
In the financial hub of Shanghai, the Disneyland resort said it would reduce its guest capacity and from Sunday require visitors to present negative nucleic acid test results taken within 24 hours.
From Reuters
“It’s really going to be an acid test,” said John Culver, a retired Central Intelligence Agency officer who studied China.
From New York Times
As an additional precaution, Beijing will require travelers to take nucleic acid tests within 72 hours of entering the city starting Jan. 22.
From Seattle Times
As an additional precaution, Beijing will require travelers to take nucleic acid tests within 72 hours of entry starting Jan. 22.
From Washington Times
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