proving ground
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Coach JJ Redick expects training camp to be a proving ground for players who want start and be part of the rotation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
For Houston-based WM, the landfill’s owner, the site has become a proving ground for remote-controlled and autonomous machines aimed at improving safety and reducing operating costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"We're building a proving ground for Moon Base operations," said Ryan Stephan, NASA's Moon Base acting director of cargo landers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The race will be a proving ground for 2028.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
One proving ground only opened onto the next.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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