severe test
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Any form of ousting would prove a severe test of diplomacy.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Of course, a more severe test of the global economy’s durability will occur if the conflict persists and the strait stays closed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Murrieta Valley quarterback Bear Bachmeier will present a severe test.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
At last the gun is completed; and the next thing is to subject it to a severe test by firing from it a charge of powder proportioned to its size.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Robert Cochrane
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