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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To gear up for Riviera, Wie West decided to give herself a test run. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Because of the test run, the second survey expands the questions for more details. Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 What is being billed as the first permanent outdoor video installation by an artist in a public space, was revealed to the Los Angeles Times, during an early, recent test run. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 During their test run, a total of 619 slimes were killed, 508 of which were killed inside the circle. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for test run

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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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