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litmus

noun

Definition of litmus

as in litmus test

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Recent Examples of litmus But if President Xi does make a move, whether by mounting a full-scale attack or using his military to blockade the island, the key question will be where such actions fall on the litmus scale. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2025 One of the best was the part about enjoying the season and not making playoff success your litmus for hockey fandom happiness. — Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Alpert maintains that his litmus for music has remained the same throughout the decades. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for litmus

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The offering, using an American Depositary Receipt listing, will act a litmus test not only for SK Hynix but for the entire memory sector in the midst of the boom in capital spending tied to artificial intelligence.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Accordingly, risks to child safety online are a litmus test of whether GoDaddy’s and Cloudflare’s sustainability commitments extend beyond environmental performance and traditional governance topics.

— Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of litmus test

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His new life was an intense crucible of monastic discipline, complex logic, and rote memorization.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Only time will tell how many new soccer fans were forged from the crucible of this World Cup, but the TV and streaming deliveries have never been higher.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of crucible

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Just as El Tri was applying more pressure in the first half, Bukayo Saka broke away down the right flank and sent a cross to Bellingham, who scored in the 36th minute.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Incident comes after tenants’ lawsuit The ordeal comes less than a week after eight tenants with the North Lawn Tenant Union filed lawsuits against Levovitz, according to a July 2 news release from Joseph.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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