test case

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Suzuka, which hosted the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend and is regarded as possibly the most challenging circuit on the calendar, was a test case for the new rules.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

At the same time, Lively has framed the dispute as a test case for California’s relatively new law protecting people who speak publicly about sexual misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The 2016 referendum was viewed as a national test case after census data showed around a quarter of local properties were second homes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“This is a test case of Pakistan’s international guarantees that we are providing an enabling environment for foreign investment on critical minerals,” said Hussain, who called the recent attacks highly coordinated and sophisticated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander