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Recent Examples of acid test
The state now is trying to correct what went wrong, but the acid test will be how EDD performs when the next recession strikes.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Again, when she was done, the acid test: a flip of the switch and – voilà! – light.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
An orange laminate kitchen straight out of an electric Kool-Aid acid test.
—Martha McPhee, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
While the park had hosted bluegrass, drum circles and ’60s-era acid tests, a concert had never happened there after the park’s 7p.m. curfew.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Again, when she was done, the acid test: a flip of the switch and – voilà! – light.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
An orange laminate kitchen straight out of an electric Kool-Aid acid test.
—Martha McPhee, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
While the park had hosted bluegrass, drum circles and ’60s-era acid tests, a concert had never happened there after the park’s 7p.m. curfew.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid test
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The partnership goes beyond the AI chip leader’s conventional Western collaborations and may serve as a litmus test for future U.S. export policies with nations that keep close ties with both Washington and China.—
Chris Eudaily,Kristina Partsinevelos,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Multiple states are gearing up for competitive gubernatorial elections in 2026, which will offer a litmus test on voter sentiment.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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And, of course, this is the first major litmus tense of the young and divisive Donald Trump presidency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her litmus to make sure these moments were successful?—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The pandemic acted as a crucible, exposing what had long been overlooked: the fragility of global supply networks optimized for cost rather than continuity.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Winds, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph, combined with the warm, dry conditions, will raise fire weather concerns for northwestern Missouri.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Rather than having beams of hellfire raining uncontrollably, enemies fire clearly telegraphed attacks that can be blocked by the shield.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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While embarking on mission to avenge Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), the duo cross paths with a dangerous militant faction known as the Washington Liberation Front (W.L.F.) led by Isaac (Jeffrey Wright).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The shopping centers of the San Gabriel Valley often act as points of reference that are more reliable than specific cross streets or even addresses.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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“Acid test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid%20test. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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