proving ground
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Coach JJ Redick expects training camp to be a proving ground for players who want start and be part of the rotation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Born in 1954 in Masjed Soleyman in southwestern Iran and trained as a mechanical engineer, Rezaei joined al-Mansouroun, a guerrilla group fighting the Shah’s regime that became a proving ground for Iran’s future security establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"We're building a proving ground for Moon Base operations," said Ryan Stephan, NASA's Moon Base acting director of cargo landers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The race will be a proving ground for 2028.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
King Ogunwe hurried forward, as did the other commanders and the engineers, who had thrown open the doors and let the light flood out over the proving ground.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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