stress test

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The implication of the research is this: If you’re planning to retire at 65 or 67, it may be time to go back to the drawing board and stress test your plan.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Phosphorus-removing microorganisms are less effective when it’s hot, making summer a stress test for CREW’s system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

At best, they should be viewed as a stress test that our justice system has only partially passed.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s like a stress test for your plumbing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman