test run
noun
: an occurrence in which a product or procedure is tried in order to see if it works correctly
a test run of new software
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The city official said Thursday that every test run on the water supply since last Friday has come back negative for any fuel or fuel derivatives in the water.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
During a press conference Tuesday following the incomplete test run, NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya also weighed in on the reliability of SLS and Orion.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, Miss Piggy and the whole crew of Muppets join forces on a variety special, celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show (and doubling as a soft test run for a series return).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Our test run took place a month before my wedding in my hotel room before another friend’s wedding.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
During a press conference Tuesday following the incomplete test run, NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya also weighed in on the reliability of SLS and Orion.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, Miss Piggy and the whole crew of Muppets join forces on a variety special, celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show (and doubling as a soft test run for a series return).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Our test run took place a month before my wedding in my hotel room before another friend’s wedding.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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