stress test

Example Sentences

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At best, they should be viewed as a stress test that our justice system has only partially passed.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Burn-in is like a stress test of a component to detect problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When he insisted she have a stress test first, a receptionist gave her the first available appointment— seven weeks away.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times