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 Shanghai, those who must leave the city, as well as those entering the city, must show a negative nucleic acid test taken in the past 48 hours.
From Washington Post
"The long-distance bus station has been closed, and nucleic acid tests are required when travelling to other provinces," said Loyd Ge, 34, a Shanghai resident.
From Reuters
“Those who come or return to Shanghai must have a negative nucleic acid test report within 48 hours before arrival,” said a city health agency statement.
From Seattle 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
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