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acid tests

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plural of acid test

as in litmus tests

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With three preseason games and two joint practices ahead in the coming weeks, the Cowboys will get a few litmus tests before hitting the field in Week 1 against the New York Giants.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
Add in the race and religion factors animating the race, and Tuesday’s primary in Michigan could lay bare which litmus tests are likely to shape the 2028 presidential contest.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

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All the updates for the 2027 F-150 lineup come as Ford continues to increase availability of the crucial pickups after fires at an aluminum supplier severely impacted their output over the past year.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Another bill signed into law extends mortgage relief for those affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires for another year.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Perhaps in writing it, Salinger was trying to negotiate whether his remarkable survival through some of the war’s worst gauntlets could be chalked up to dumb luck, or divine intervention.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

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