stress test
noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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This fascinating stress test suggests that video game adaptations could thrive when entrusted to web-native creators who not only respect but understand their source material — and would benefit from collaboration with more experienced filmmakers.
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This week's bitterly cold temperatures have served as a stress test for infrastructure in Massachusetts.
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This three-pronged stress test can operate as a remarkably effective filter.
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It was just put to a stress test.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
This week's bitterly cold temperatures have served as a stress test for infrastructure in Massachusetts.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
This three-pronged stress test can operate as a remarkably effective filter.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
It was just put to a stress test.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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