put through
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I left the theater feeling giddily put through the wringer by its contrarian depictions of heroes and fiends.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It will be the first time the capsule has been put through its paces with a human crew on board.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Amidst a deafening roar, UltraServers packed with 144 of the Trainium AI-accelerator chips were being put through their paces at Annapurna in a routine check prior to delivery.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Amir was just nine years old when he was being put through his paces at Sheffield United.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Pressing a key on the desk intercom, Phil Resch said, “Inspector Garland has asked that no calls be put through to him for the next half hour. He’s involved in work that can’t be interrupted.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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