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Recent Examples of untested
Moreover, doubts over untested Chinese weaponry have evaporated following their successful deployment in Pakistan's confrontation with India in early May, when Chinese J-10C and JF-17 fighter jets shot down up to six Indian jets.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
To send astronauts to and from the moon, Starship will have to refuel in Earth orbit and land upright on the lunar surface—capabilities that are new and untested.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Leading rushers Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders will be sidelined Saturday due to injuries, leaving a largely untested group of backs to take the field.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But the potential catastrophe of famine, brought about by an untested planet-wide experiment to only slightly increase our electrical production capacity, seems like a cost-heavy, benefit-light endeavor.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
To send astronauts to and from the moon, Starship will have to refuel in Earth orbit and land upright on the lunar surface—capabilities that are new and untested.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Leading rushers Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders will be sidelined Saturday due to injuries, leaving a largely untested group of backs to take the field.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But the potential catastrophe of famine, brought about by an untested planet-wide experiment to only slightly increase our electrical production capacity, seems like a cost-heavy, benefit-light endeavor.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untested
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With the Miami Heat taking a relatively young and unproven roster into this season, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has made one thing clear over the first few months of the schedule.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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Some affected families chose unproven remedies like vitamins and cod-liver oil instead of measles shots.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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Originally hesitant about using the relatively untried medium of radio in this way, The King was reassured by a visit to the BBC in the summer of 1932 and agreed to take part.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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The hitch is that Florida is dependent on an untried product.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
18 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next The lawsuit’s allegations are unproved, and no court has made findings on the merits.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many of Shapiro's would-be competitors in a Democratic primary won't have to run for office before then.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Things have been even wilder — and more portal-y — over at Georgia Tech, where heaps of O-linemen and receivers have joined the Yellow Jackets’ would-be quarterback of the future in announcing intentions to jump ship.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Forecasting revenues over a 99-year period stretches credibility, as economic models typically lose reliability within five years, making century-long projections speculative at best.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Government lawyers urged the court to dismiss the case, arguing no specific plaintiff has faced deportation or visa revocation and that any harm is speculative.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above).—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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To be fair, K&W never claimed to be a buffet, but the revelation that seconds were not an option — not even after a modest serving of chicken tenders and unseasoned fries — felt like a personal betrayal.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Henderson has struggled in that role as a rookie, and Jennings is inexperienced at the pro level.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untested. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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