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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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There is a history of large plume dominated fires this time of year with similar weather and fuel conditions, including the Bridge, Bobcat, and Station fires.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
See map of Ross Fire Busy wildfire season The fire comes amid a busy wildfire season, as areas of the country face dry conditions that create the perfect environment for fires to start.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 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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