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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Aesthetic medicine becomes a testing ground for new treatments, where outcomes are easily measured and observed, in the short term and the long term, bridging between theory and practice.
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Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The restaurateur told BusinessDen last month that the 800-square-foot Asian comfort joint was a testing ground for Romyo, his upcoming Italian-Japanese fusion spot on Larimer Square.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Along with the funding, the e-commerce fulfillment provider announced the launch of Stord Labs, a 10,000-square-foot R&D testing ground at its Atlanta headquarters.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Given that the alliance was just formed in March, Bolivia may serve as the first major testing ground for the group.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The restaurateur told BusinessDen last month that the 800-square-foot Asian comfort joint was a testing ground for Romyo, his upcoming Italian-Japanese fusion spot on Larimer Square.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Along with the funding, the e-commerce fulfillment provider announced the launch of Stord Labs, a 10,000-square-foot R&D testing ground at its Atlanta headquarters.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Given that the alliance was just formed in March, Bolivia may serve as the first major testing ground for the group.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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