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Recent Examples of acid test
The acid test is the twofold stake Washington has long articulated: that Afghanistan does not become a base for terrorism against the West, or a haven for destabilizing its neighbors.
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2011
The state now is trying to correct what went wrong, but the acid test will be how EDD performs when the next recession strikes.
—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
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2011
The state now is trying to correct what went wrong, but the acid test will be how EDD performs when the next recession strikes.
—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
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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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Encinitas will pay for two more sheriff’s deputies to do traffic enforcement and increase its fire prevention efforts in the coming fiscal year.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The chemicals are needed to meet a flammability standard that was set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) in 1970 without data showing that using the toxic chemicals would increase fire safety.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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When Amad whipped a cross into the box in the 30th minute, Romero used his body cleverly to prevent Hojlund from shooting and was accidentally elbowed in the face.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The game’s lone goal came when Yoshida inadvertently deflected a Sporting KC cross into his own net.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Acid test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid%20test. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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