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as in experiment
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test
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as in to sample
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience
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Recent Examples of test
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Plus, most tests sequence which bacteria are present but skip the chemical activity that explains how your gut actually functions, and a stool sample mainly reflects the colon rather than the small intestine where a lot happens.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
When the researchers tested the membranes against real Arabian Extra Light crude oil, the results defied standard expectations.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Advocates for children worry that babies won’t have access to medical tests that need to be done within the first couple days of life.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Plus, most tests sequence which bacteria are present but skip the chemical activity that explains how your gut actually functions, and a stool sample mainly reflects the colon rather than the small intestine where a lot happens.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
The outbreak is suspected to have started several weeks before it was officially confirmed on May 15 and is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which authorities were not testing for in the early days.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
When the researchers tested the membranes against real Arabian Extra Light crude oil, the results defied standard expectations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
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The Flammability of Materials on the Moon experiment announced its intention to burn various materials on the moon.
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Nearly 2,300 people who obtained diplomas or transcripts from Noreus got licenses by passing the board exams and went on to work as nurses across the country, court documents said.
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There will also be 24 new exam rooms, tripling the primary care exam space.
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Tuesday's test from Beachwood Beach West measured 370 colonies of bacteria per 100 milliliters sampled.
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Jan Rosenberg of Vernon Hills attended the festival as part of a group and started off sampling a lighter beer.
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Anthropic and the administration have been meeting to try and resolve the issue.
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Suited for layering, try this classic tee for weekends away or long vacations abroad.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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Work began this month on Cole Ranch in south Denton, a 4,365-home community along the booming Interstate 35W corridor that stretches to FM 1171 in Flower Mound.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
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Ties between the two major Asian economies have been strained for months.
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In Georgia, city leaders pointed to concerns over how the project could strain local infrastructure, including water, wastewater, schools, and public safety resources.
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