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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Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Austin is a common testing ground for autonomous car brands.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Chitons are a particularly rich testing ground.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The race has quietly emerged as a potential testing ground for the future of the Democratic Party.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Austin is a common testing ground for autonomous car brands.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Chitons are a particularly rich testing ground.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The race has quietly emerged as a potential testing ground for the future of the Democratic Party.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for testing ground
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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