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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Holliday, taken as the fourth pick overall in the 2025 draft, represents an important test case.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
From that test case, the researchers found the abalone had to be at least six feet in distance to reproduce, preferably in groups of at least six for a greater chance of a male and female within the group.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
TrumpRx could also end up being a test case of how far a president can go with a reform without congressional authorization.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With the current transfer window closing next week, and a summer window forthcoming, this season will be a test case for the new rule.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
From that test case, the researchers found the abalone had to be at least six feet in distance to reproduce, preferably in groups of at least six for a greater chance of a male and female within the group.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
TrumpRx could also end up being a test case of how far a president can go with a reform without congressional authorization.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With the current transfer window closing next week, and a summer window forthcoming, this season will be a test case for the new rule.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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