litmus

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Recent Examples of litmus Alpert maintains that his litmus for music has remained the same throughout the decades. Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024 Looking into next year, Fallout will be an early litmus. Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2023 The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 As 2023 is set to begin, the MAGA movement remains formidable if splintered in terms of its goals and its litmus tests. Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for litmus
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Noun
  • Here’s another warning for Springfield: The growing public dismay over power bills should be a sign to policymakers that now is not the time for litmus tests and winning plaudits from activists.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
  • And finally, the ultimate litmus test: get in the water.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • In the crucible of Iraq, the Quds Force, the expeditionary division of the IRGC that oversees unconventional military and intelligence operations, grew from one of its smallest units into an expansive regional force that would dominate Iran’s foreign policy decision-making.
    Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
  • These lessons were often more difficult and painful than the initial crucible.
    Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Among the pack, this Shark invention stands out as a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a mop.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Madigan's ghoulish persona appears to be a cross between a Golden Girl and Pennywise the clown, but is actually a witch.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is the real acid test for these insurance companies.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
  • Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

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