acid test

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Single stair, and the fate of Culver City’s ordinance specifically, represents an early California acid test.

From Los Angeles Times

It had also been requiring guests to show a negative nucleic acid test, which helps detect viruses and bacteria, up to three days before entering the park and resort grounds, according to NPR.

From Washington Times

Gallup used to argue that election polls were acid tests, proxies for measuring the effectiveness of surveys of all types.

From Salon

Under the new arrangements, locally based air crew can return home after obtaining a negative result of the nucleic acid test conducted at the airport, the statement said.

From Reuters

Earlier this week, officials in the city began requiring residents to provide 24-hour Covid nucleic acid tests in order to enter residential compounds and commercial offices, and they shut down public venues and entertainment businesses.

From New York Times