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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid tests
Noun
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Demanding political litmus tests The third tactic may be the most debilitating within the military itself.—
Kristina Mani,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Under the new rules, peer review is optional, while ideological litmus tests are standard.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows travelers to bring laptops on flights, but they must be stored in carry-on baggage only because fires are much harder to fight in cargo storage.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2018 and 2022, an average of 835 home fires started with decorations, with a third traced back to candles.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Is the Hockomock League one of the toughest gauntlets in Massachusetts again?—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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