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

“We just put EMs through a severe stress test and they came out OK.”

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

When the stress test was finally done, Dr. Swingle said the results showed she was not well enough to return to fulltime work.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times