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
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Evans says that as a first demonstration, CryoHub will be a testing ground.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
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Sleepaway camp can be the perfect testing ground for helping parents let go and let their children grow.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
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In 2014, the village became the testing ground for Mr. Civantos’s acequia restoration project.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
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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
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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
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The West Bank has long been seen as a testing ground for Israeli surveillance technology and tactics.
—WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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But, this is a testing ground for innovation that could permeate the company.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Jones and Bowen say that universities offer a live testing ground for many generative AI use cases.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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That disconnect is only amplified on the initial laps at Italy’s Autodromo di Varano testing ground.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This year’s festival is also a testing ground for initiatives by classical eminences.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023
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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
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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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