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Recent Examples of acid test
The acid test is the twofold stake Washington has long articulated: that Afghanistan does not become a base for terrorism against the West, or a haven for destabilizing its neighbors.
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2011
The state now is trying to correct what went wrong, but the acid test will be how EDD performs when the next recession strikes.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Again, when she was done, the acid test: a flip of the switch and – voilà! – light.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
An orange laminate kitchen straight out of an electric Kool-Aid acid test.
—Martha McPhee, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2011
The state now is trying to correct what went wrong, but the acid test will be how EDD performs when the next recession strikes.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Again, when she was done, the acid test: a flip of the switch and – voilà! – light.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
An orange laminate kitchen straight out of an electric Kool-Aid acid test.
—Martha McPhee, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid test
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By Jonathan Beeby, managing director, SAP Concur Australia and New Zealand Business travel has become a litmus test for how organisations adapt to modern working norms, evolving employee expectations, and ongoing cost-control pressures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The pledge became a litmus test for fiscally conservative GOP candidates and cemented the party’s anti-tax stance.—
Drew Kurlowski,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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And, of course, this is the first major litmus tense of the young and divisive Donald Trump presidency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her litmus to make sure these moments were successful?—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The clergy group said the Black church, born in the crucible of oppression, must never mimic the very spirit of exclusion that once rejected its community.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
13 July 2025
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The year 2025 is proving to be a crucible for most nonprofit organizations that were already operating on razor-thin margins.—
Sarah Evans,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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There are no questions about Bremner’s competitive fire, which was apparent throughout this season and especially in the second half.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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When Silva could only half-clear Neto’s cross, Joao Pedro took one touch to control the ball, another to get it out from under his feet and then curled it perfectly beyond the reach of goalkeeper Fabio.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The giant moa — a husky, wingless bird that could stand almost 12 feet tall — once booked it across New Zealand’s landscapes on legs that looked like a cross between an overgrown chicken and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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