How to Use testing ground in a Sentence

testing ground

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  • That was a really good testing ground what might be plausible for the next step in Khanate.
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 25 May 2023
  • Evans says that as a first demonstration, CryoHub will be a testing ground.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Sleepaway camp can be the perfect testing ground for helping parents let go and let their children grow.
    — Emily Edlynn, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In 2014, the village became the testing ground for Mr. Civantos’s acequia restoration project.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • Ukraine has become a giant testing ground for drones from all over the world - the United States, Germany, Poland, and other partner countries.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Almost as if the Triassic was a testing ground that resulted in the largest dinosaurs that ever lived in the Cretaceous.
    — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 26 July 2023
  • The West Bank has long been seen as a testing ground for Israeli surveillance technology and tactics.
    — WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • At the same time, Ukraine has become a testing ground for an array of air-defense systems, according to the Ukrainian military.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Tales from this testing ground suggest that AI agents will be able to do impressive things in the near future that will make digital life much easier.
    — Will Knight, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Over the course of these exchanges, Central Asia has emerged as a testing ground for security instruments that Beijing has yet to use elsewhere.
    — Temur Umarov, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2023
  • But, this is a testing ground for innovation that could permeate the company.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
  • In Newport Beach, the chemicals in shallow groundwater were left by a former testing ground for missile systems.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Between your average car or a large Class 8 truck, companies across the country are using Texas as a testing ground for this new technology, which could change how freight is hauled.
    — Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • The idea is to create a testing ground for new tech that could improve patients’ health while making hospital processes more efficient.
    — Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Jones and Bowen say that universities offer a live testing ground for many generative AI use cases.
    — Emilia David, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The festival is a fun time — and a testing ground for sustainability initiatives that may eventually be used throughout the live sector.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The measure is expected to be challenged legally and will serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.
    — Amy Beth Hanson and Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • San Francisco became a critical testing ground for these insider repeal efforts on a wide range of topics.
    — Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2024
  • That’s partly because the government views the financial center as a testing ground for longer-term policy, even while banning most forms of crypto-activity on the mainland.
    — Sarah Zheng, Bloomberg.com, 19 May 2023
  • The 12-team league, composed mostly of players with less than three years of professional experience, serves as a testing ground for MLB and features several different rules.
    — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • That disconnect is only amplified on the initial laps at Italy’s Autodromo di Varano testing ground.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Disguised as an epidemic prevention and water purification department, the unit functioned through the end of the war as a testing ground for agents of biological warfare.
    — Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
  • Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail legislatively on Monday, turning the state into a testing ground to see what, if any, ramifications come from eliminating the process.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The event powers its facilities with solar energy and acts as a testing ground for off-grid sustainable electric vehicle chargers.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • New York City has a reputation as a testing ground for surveillance technology, from a recent rise in drone use to questionable use of face recognition in housing and stadiums, and by police.
    — WIRED, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Reds starting rotationReds game observations: Nick Lodolo's curveball in midseason form during spring win There is data from how the rule changes affected play in the minor leagues, but the majors are a different testing ground.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Eventually, those performances at the lobby of the Hollywood establishment became a testing ground for the band to experiment and develop their sound.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
  • This year’s festival is also a testing ground for initiatives by classical eminences.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Because of its diverse population, Nevada is often seen as the testing ground for whether a campaign animate these voters nationally.
    — Natasha Korecki, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Since 1972, Iowa's caucuses -- this year set for Monday -- have been a testing ground for presidential candidates and an opportunity for White House hopefuls to inject a surge of momentum for their campaigns in other states.
    — Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024

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