stress test

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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 a live stress test of the geopolitical and financial architecture underpinning China’s strategic ambitions.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 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

“It’s like a stress test for your plumbing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman