proving ground
noun
1
: a place for scientific experimentation or testing (as of vehicles or weapons)
2
: a place where something is developed or tried out
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Antarctica, often called Earth’s last great wilderness, is a natural laboratory, proving ground and gateway to the unknown.
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Cybercriminals frequently test and optimize their attacks in proving grounds by running their scams in industries that deal with smaller dollar amounts.
—Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Fox agreed that the focus on delivering top-notch podcasts is the first priority, but with audio fertile proving ground for IP, there could be a TV component down the track.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024
Northern California's Thunderhill Raceway Park provided an excellent testing and proving ground for such a project.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Cybercriminals frequently test and optimize their attacks in proving grounds by running their scams in industries that deal with smaller dollar amounts.
—Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Fox agreed that the focus on delivering top-notch podcasts is the first priority, but with audio fertile proving ground for IP, there could be a TV component down the track.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024
Northern California's Thunderhill Raceway Park provided an excellent testing and proving ground for such a project.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
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“Proving ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proving%20ground. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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