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 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
Murrieta Valley quarterback Bear Bachmeier will present a severe test.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023
The national meteorological center said southern China “will face a severe test caused by wind and rain” and urged officials to prepare for possible disasters.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2018
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