severe test

Example Sentences

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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

“The first time I would see that is that if I had difficulty flying a helicopter — taking off and flying. It’s a severe test of your brain.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

The Col du Tourmalet, where the leaders met, has mythical status in the Tour de France; its steep and winding ascent is a severe test.

From New York Times • May 7, 2024

Gallimore has been disruptive in the middle for an Oklahoma defense that has played better than last year, but will face its most severe test yet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2019

All these circumstances conjoined helped to produce a complication of morbid conditions which would put medical art to a severe test.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock