stress test

Example Sentences

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Think of it as a stress test rather than a prediction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

And any questions — ahem, mine — about how the barely-battled-tested boogie-down Bruins respond to a significant stress test were answered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

“It is the market’s stress test for the entire macro system. Below it, investors can still tell themselves the global economy is navigating turbulence. Above it, the story changes to something far more consequential.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 8, 2026

Now the clock is ticking toward the Valentine’s Day-Super Bowl eclipse, presenting the ultimate stress test for couples with different views on which day is more special.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In March 2004, his doctor suggested a stress test after Miele complained of shortness of breath.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times