stress test

Example Sentences

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Burn-in is like a stress test of a component to detect problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And any questions — ahem, mine — about how the barely-battled-tested boogie-down Bruins respond to a significant stress test were answered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Now the clock is ticking toward the Valentine’s Day-Super Bowl eclipse, presenting the ultimate stress test for couples with different views on which day is more special.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

There wasn’t a wholesale exodus, but it was a stress test at the edges.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

When the stress test was finally done, Dr. Swingle said the results showed she was not well enough to return to fulltime work.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times