testing ground
noun
1
: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly
a testing ground for weapons
2
: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried
Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.
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Interestingly, Netflix had picked France as its testing ground for its first linear channel (named Direct) back in 2020 but the experiment was short-lived.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 June 2025
As unmanned aerial vehicles increasingly dominate global battlefields, Latin America is quietly emerging as a testing ground for drone warfare by non-state actors — from drug cartels to guerrilla insurgencies, according to a report released Wednesday.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The vineyards of upstate New York have proven to be an excellent testing ground.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
With more than 100 locations in nine states, Pressed is positioning its retail footprint as both a consumer touchpoint and a testing ground for innovation.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 June 2025
As unmanned aerial vehicles increasingly dominate global battlefields, Latin America is quietly emerging as a testing ground for drone warfare by non-state actors — from drug cartels to guerrilla insurgencies, according to a report released Wednesday.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The vineyards of upstate New York have proven to be an excellent testing ground.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
With more than 100 locations in nine states, Pressed is positioning its retail footprint as both a consumer touchpoint and a testing ground for innovation.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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