testing ground
noun
1
: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly
a testing ground for weapons
2
: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried
Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.
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In this year's blockbuster Supreme Court term, there was a notable loser: a Louisiana court that has become the national testing ground for conservative causes.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
Many have found an outlet in sports—for decades a testing ground for gender equality in the Islamic Republic, where women were not even allowed in the same stadium as men.
—Forough Alaei, TIME, 13 July 2024
The region, home to nearly 700 million people, is often seen as a testing ground for China’s attempts to expand its power.
—Huong Le Thu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
California has been a testing ground for a slew of robotaxis, from Waymo to Amazon's Zoox—but seven firms based in China are quietly testing their robotaxis in the state, too.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
Many have found an outlet in sports—for decades a testing ground for gender equality in the Islamic Republic, where women were not even allowed in the same stadium as men.
—Forough Alaei, TIME, 13 July 2024
The region, home to nearly 700 million people, is often seen as a testing ground for China’s attempts to expand its power.
—Huong Le Thu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
California has been a testing ground for a slew of robotaxis, from Waymo to Amazon's Zoox—but seven firms based in China are quietly testing their robotaxis in the state, too.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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