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as in sampled
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in stretched
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 tested
Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 Feb. 2023
And Sinema is a tested and able politician.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Breaking in your heels gradually will help minimize any long-term damage (such as permanent and irreversible bone growths, like bunions), which Dr. Sanders explains usually comes from new, non-tested heels being worn for more than 4 hours straight without backup flats.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 Feb. 2023
And Sinema is a tested and able politician.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
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One hurdle for many software providers can be the pace of deploying automation because updates need to be tested and evaluated, which can impact how quickly automation is adopted.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While a baby shower is the tried and true way to stock up on diapers, clothes, and all the other essentials while throwing a big bash for friends and family, more moms are opting for a less traditional—and more low key—celebration: a nesting party.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
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The concept of double-oaked whiskey is a tried and true one, with popular expressions available from distilleries like Woodford Reserve, Peerless, and 2XO.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
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Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But for frustrated fans wondering why the Cubs didn’t pursue Soto, something like this would qualify as a splash.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This bestselling book has become a guiding resource for many frustrated American educators.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Majors, who’d previously pleaded not guilty to all charges, was acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral were found guilty of aggravated murder, and Alejandro Míguez of complicity.Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tested. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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