test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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The installation also serves as a test case for how future research sites may deploy quantum computers within their existing computing infrastructure.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
New York City may be one of the biggest test cases, but this is now a national conversation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The separation comes as Manus and Meta scramble to heed Beijing’s demand to dismantle a deal that has become a test case for how far China will go to safeguard its strategic technology and talent.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The brand’s cofounder Teale Talbot said the first store was a strategic test case, while the new space at 95 Mount Street is conceived as a place where the brand is able to fully realize its vision.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
New York City may be one of the biggest test cases, but this is now a national conversation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The separation comes as Manus and Meta scramble to heed Beijing’s demand to dismantle a deal that has become a test case for how far China will go to safeguard its strategic technology and talent.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The brand’s cofounder Teale Talbot said the first store was a strategic test case, while the new space at 95 Mount Street is conceived as a place where the brand is able to fully realize its vision.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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